Only recently released, this album features melodeon playing from Paul Brock and Enda Scahill on banjo and mandolin. The tunes are played in the old ballroom style and, in my opinion, Enda's banjo playing seems to have become more laid back than what we're used to hearing on Pick it Up. Mind you, I don't have the album myself and I've only heard preview clips.
It's a love or hate thing with this album. It depends on whether you like Irish music from that era.
I'm definitely in the love category. I think Enda's playing fits a lot better in this style compared to his previous album. The piano playing is outstanding on this one also.
I think banjo + any kind of reeds is the nicest combination you can get in irish music.
I like this album... I was a little disappointed on first listen as, like the rest of you I'm sure, I was expecting the amazing surge like I got from Pick It Up. But it's still a nice album, some very tasteful, technical playing from Enda as always (even if you don't like the style of this album, you won't be able to find a single fault with Enda's playing).
And I agree completely with the rest of you.... Reeds and Banjo are unbeatable. As a box player, I love playing with banjos & mandolins
Only recently released, this album features melodeon playing from Paul Brock and Enda Scahill on banjo and mandolin. The tunes are played in the old ballroom style and, in my opinion, Enda's banjo playing seems to have become more laid back than what we're used to hearing on Pick it Up. Mind you, I don't have the album myself and I've only heard preview clips.
It's a love or hate thing with this album. It depends on whether you like Irish music from that era.
# Posted on December 12th 2006 by 52Paddy
i'm in the hate category
# Posted on December 14th 2006 by Celtic1234
Yeah, I didn't expect many people would like it.
# Posted on December 14th 2006 by 52Paddy
I'm definitely in the love category. I think Enda's playing fits a lot better in this style compared to his previous album. The piano playing is outstanding on this one also.
I think banjo + any kind of reeds is the nicest combination you can get in irish music.
# Posted on December 27th 2006 by withak
Agree about banjo and reeds combination. As a banjo player, I love playing with accordions and concertinas.
# Posted on January 7th 2007 by 52Paddy
I like this album... I was a little disappointed on first listen as, like the rest of you I'm sure, I was expecting the amazing surge like I got from Pick It Up. But it's still a nice album, some very tasteful, technical playing from Enda as always (even if you don't like the style of this album, you won't be able to find a single fault with Enda's playing).
And I agree completely with the rest of you.... Reeds and Banjo are unbeatable. As a box player, I love playing with banjos & mandolins
# Posted on April 20th 2007 by youshouldneverthrowacat