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Artist: The Blarney Rebel Band
Album: Buy My Soul
There’s nothing quite like a sincere Celtic band from New York. The Blarney Rebel Band is the perfect example of what happens when everything just goes together right. Both lively and delightful, this CD is a great one to add to any Celtic music lover’s collection. You’ll hear all the good instruments here, including the expected–fiddle, bodhran and flute–to those that are a bit more unusual, like the concertina.
This album offers four traditional songs as well as seven originals, and it makes for a nice blend. In terms of the “mood”, there’s a little something for all tastes here, from the pretty to the peppy. This makes it tough to choose a favorite–but they are all good. I might be slightly partial to “Roddy McCorley”, with its percussive vibe, but that’s really just a matter of personal taste.
The enthusiasum for the music shines through, and the musicians are all quite capable. It’s a nice little collection of tunes that provides variety and quality music to listen to when you are in the mood for Celtic but just aren’t sure what to put on.
Catherine L. Tully specializes in writing about the arts, lifestyle and travel. She is the Owner of 4dancers, a blog for those who love dance, and Editor for Freelance-Zone, an award-winning site for freelance writers. Catherine also reviews music for Celtic MP3s Music Magazine.
