Hi Tom and Jess, I was so excited to receive your cd and could not wait to play it! I gave one to my sister Kathy and ERIN!!We all loved it , the traditional sound brought Erin back to the pubs and the people of Ireland. She felt very nostalgic hearing the melodies, vocals and the instruments. I hope that you will have more music available in the future. I hope one day to visit Ireland, maybe with Erin. She loves that land more than any other place on earth. (guess I named her appropriatley!!!!) Please send me any info re more of your music. Beautiful, music, wonderful sentiments! love and blessings, mary H.
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I have been truly enjoying Alehouse Insurrections!! Mind you that my knowledge of Celtic music is slim:  Van Morrison being 1/5 of my collection (20-30 CDs) with Chieftains, Clannad, a thing called Mad Buckgoat by Baltimore Consort (very good) and remembrances of Pentangle from the 70’s.

At first listen (1st 2 songs) I wondered where it was going…then this “modern edge” to tradition-this new interpretation of the “Irish light” transcended into flute bubbling with mirth!  I found the music passionate, full and elating.  By the 3rd cut-instruments of sound create beauty and expansiveness in the “right measure”.

Tommy voice is certainly meant for oratory performance.  Later, during the 1st listen, sounds of Jethro Tull came to mind-still fierce and complex-I find the music more simple and kind (compliment!), more fresh, pure and honest.

Anyway, I’ll try to wrap it up shortly by saying- the Irish Gypsy” in his soul comes through the music both as raw and sublime-innocence and experience.  The CD is as unguessed as it is refreshing.  It raises the chin and I applaud it whole-heartedly!
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I have been truly enjoying Alehouse Insurrections!! Mind you that my knowledge of Celtic music is slim:  Van Morrison being 1/5 of my collection (20-30 CDs) with Chieftains, Clannad, a thing called Mad Buckgoat by Baltimore Consort (very good) and remembrances of Pentangle from the 70’s.

At first listen (1st 2 songs) I wondered where it was going…then this “modern edge” to tradition-this new interpretation of the “Irish light” transcended into flute bubbling with mirth!  I found the music passionate, full and elating.  By the 3rd cut-instruments of sound create beauty and expansiveness in the “right measure”.

Tommy voice is certainly meant for oratory performance.  Later, during the 1st listen, sounds of Jethro Tull came to mind-still fierce and complex-I find the music more simple and kind (compliment!), more fresh, pure and honest.

Anyway, I’ll try to wrap it up shortly by saying- the Irish Gypsy” in his soul comes through the music both as raw and sublime-innocence and experience.  The CD is as unguessed as it is refreshing.  It raises the chin and I applaud it whole-heartedly!
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