Recieved my copy of Tripswitch, John McSherry and Donal O'Connor's new CD yesterday. I have to say, it's the best album I've heard in a long time, probably since Lunasa's first album. The mix of tunes, the arrangements, the sound production the artwork and the sleeve notes are all top class. I havn't heard fiddle and pipes play so closely together since Keenan &Glackin, but it's not only fiddle/pipes there's alot of Low and high whistle also. I can't really describe how good it is - Just go and get it.
I bought it on www.atfirstlight.net and it was delivered within 2 days.
Anyone else heard it??
Just had a look at their website there too. Very nice. Good links on it. I linked to Pardaig Rynns website from it and saw that both Donal and John gust on his album too.
It would be great if they all put a band together or something and I would only need to buy one cd.....ha
Don't think so. I heard he's living in Belfast. Got a copy over their website as well and haven't stop listening these last two days. Backing is brill - several guitarists on the album but Paul McSherry plays on the majority of the tracks just like the McGoldrick/McSherry album. Check out the guitar on the tune tripswitch which the lads wrote themselves.
This is obviously continuing in the electric vein of fused & wired. Even 'First Light' could be construed as electrical, but that was more a follow on from Morning Rory!
Electrical vein? You can't be serious. There's no similarity - it's an accoustic album, no drums, bass, sequencers etc.,. Fused and wired have more commercial dance influences. Even at that I have to say I like them all.
I am NOT serious. I thought that would be obvious but apparently not. This was only a pathetically weak humorous comment on the commonality in the naming of these albums and had nothing to do with the content.
Sorry for the confusion.
New cd by John McSherry & Donal O'Connor
New cd by John McSherry & Donal O'Connor
Recieved my copy of Tripswitch, John McSherry and Donal O'Connor's new CD yesterday. I have to say, it's the best album I've heard in a long time, probably since Lunasa's first album. The mix of tunes, the arrangements, the sound production the artwork and the sleeve notes are all top class. I havn't heard fiddle and pipes play so closely together since Keenan &Glackin, but it's not only fiddle/pipes there's alot of Low and high whistle also. I can't really describe how good it is - Just go and get it.
I bought it on www.atfirstlight.net and it was delivered within 2 days.
Anyone else heard it??
# Posted on April 12th 2006 by johnnieflute
Re: New cd by John McSherry & Donal O'Connor
Heard from a mate of mine that its amazing. He heard it before it was mastered or mixed. It would have to be great with those lads involved.
# Posted on April 12th 2006 by eurbanjo
Re: New cd by John McSherry & Donal O'Connor
Just had a look at their website there too. Very nice. Good links on it. I linked to Pardaig Rynns website from it and saw that both Donal and John gust on his album too.
It would be great if they all put a band together or something and I would only need to buy one cd.....ha
# Posted on April 12th 2006 by eurbanjo
Re: New cd by John McSherry & Donal O'Connor
Must say eurobanjo, I love the idea of a Piper "Gusting" on an album!
Suppose that would describe nicely those wee gasps of air you hear from the Bellows?
# Posted on April 12th 2006 by Ptarmigan
Re: New cd by John McSherry & Donal O'Connor
Is this the Donal O'Conner who teaches my Grupai Ceol out in Monkstown??
# Posted on April 12th 2006 by 52Paddy
Re: New cd by John McSherry & Donal O'Connor
Don't think so. I heard he's living in Belfast. Got a copy over their website as well and haven't stop listening these last two days. Backing is brill - several guitarists on the album but Paul McSherry plays on the majority of the tracks just like the McGoldrick/McSherry album. Check out the guitar on the tune tripswitch which the lads wrote themselves.
# Posted on April 13th 2006 by Shtrum
Re: New cd by John McSherry & Donal O'Connor
This is obviously continuing in the electric vein of fused & wired. Even 'First Light' could be construed as electrical, but that was more a follow on from Morning Rory!
# Posted on April 13th 2006 by Donough
Re: New cd by John McSherry & Donal O'Connor
Well, it might appeal to some people! It just sounded boring to me. Definitely not my cup of tea
# Posted on April 13th 2006 by cluaintarbh
Re: New cd by John McSherry & Donal O'Connor
Electrical vein? You can't be serious. There's no similarity - it's an accoustic album, no drums, bass, sequencers etc.,. Fused and wired have more commercial dance influences. Even at that I have to say I like them all.
# Posted on April 13th 2006 by Shtrum
Re: New cd by John McSherry & Donal O'Connor
I am NOT serious. I thought that would be obvious but apparently not. This was only a pathetically weak humorous comment on the commonality in the naming of these albums and had nothing to do with the content.
Sorry for the confusion.
# Posted on April 19th 2006 by Donough
Re: New cd by John McSherry & Donal O'Connor
Gotcha! Maybe the next one they'll call UNPLUGGED!
# Posted on April 21st 2006 by Shtrum