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Tim Dennehy – The Blue Green Door
Press Reviews
‘The land and lore of his native Kerry and adopted County Clare predominate in songs that are powerfully rendered and intensely felt’. (Irish Times)
‘Tim Dennehy’s rendering of any song would bring a chilling hush to the wildest session. A gem for song collectors everywhere’. (Irish Music)
‘Here is a voice as velvety as the best Irish stout. He produces some moments of breathtaking beauty, especially in his magnificent version of, Be Still as you are Beautiful ‘. (Rock N Reel)
‘There are few better singers than Tim Dennehy in Ireland today- a fine singer of splendid songs’. (Folk Roots)
‘These thoughtful and reflective songs help to contribute to an interesting and varied offering from one of the best traditional singer-songwriters of the present time’. (The Living Tradition)
‘Whether you are interested in learning some new songs or just want to hear one of the finest singers in Ireland today, don’t miss Farewell to Miltown Malbay ‘. (Dirty Linen)
Net Rhythms Web Site March 2003
For the reviewer who’s also a keen explorer, coming across any performer for the first time can be as worthwhile as welcome, and listening to Irish singer Tim’s four (to date) CDs has been one of the most pleasurable experiences of the past few months for me – so much so, in fact, that review of his latest, The Blue Green Door, has been delayed while I’ve continued to make fresh discoveries in Tim’s previous three releases.
The album’s rather wordy subtitle (Traditional And Original Songs Of Love, Loss And Longing, volume 3) is a most accurate depiction of its contents, in fact, though the apparent matter-of-fact driness of this erudite tag shouldn’t put you off, for this (like its predecessors) turns out to be a most appealing and stimulating collection of material, much of it completely new to me – indeed, I think it’s probably the best of the four.
Essentially a Kerryman, Tim was born Ballinskelligs; he lived in Dublin for a while, then in 1989 relocated to Co. Clare, releasing his first (then cassette) album, A Thimbleful Of Song. Tim’s one of those singers of quiet accomplishment, with a smooth tone and enthralling yet subtle delivery and a relaxed, though perennially sensitive approach to phrasing – a description which might well bring to mind Seán Keane
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Various Artists – Caise Ceoil
- Johnny Og Connolly & Brian McGrath: The Carraroe Jig /Homage to Rooney.
- Marcas O’Murchu: The Coalminer’s Reel.
- Paddy Canny: The Gallowglass /The Rakes of Clonmel.
- Marcus & PJ Hernon: The Golden Plover /The Bobbing Sandpiper.
- Gabriel McArdle: Flora.
- Catherine McEvoy: The Haunted House /The Banshee’s Wail.
- Johnny Connolly: The Swallow’s Tail.
- Joe Ryan: The Old Torn Petticoat/Rakish Paddy.
- Charlie Piggott & Gerry Harrington: James McMahon /Paddy Mullin’s.
- Eilis Ni Shuilleabhain: Hide & Go Seek.
- Sean Hernon: Dwyer’s / Billy Bocker’s Reels.
- Johnny Og Connolly & Brian McGrath: The Happy Hornpipe / The Souvenier.
- Marcas O’Murchu: Farewell to Kennedy / The Man in the Bog / Johnny Henry’s.
- Ben Lennon & Friends: Mick McNamara’s /Touch Me If You Dare.
- Peadar O’Ceannabhain: An Rogaire Dubh / Na Ceannabhain Bhaina / Paidin O’Raifeartaigh.
- Johnny Connolly: That’s Right Too /The LeadingRole.
- Paddy Canny: The Daisy Field / Molly Bawn.
- Marcus & PJ Hernon: The Linnet’s Chorus / The Beautiful Goldfinch.
- Catherine McEvoy: The Duke of Leinster /The Ladie’s Pantalettes.
- Charlie Piggott & Gerry Harrington: The Rakish Highlander / Toss the Feathers.
- Gearoidin Breathnach: An Drioghnean Donn.
- The Bridge Ceili Band: The Gravel Walks / Jackson’s / Martin Fallon’s First Night in America.
Brace yourself for a feast of musical styles, all decidedly traditional, as well as sean nos songs from Connemara, Donegal and Cork, and an English song by Gabriel McArdle. The Clare fiddling styles are well represented as well as the dance driven sound of the Connemara accordion. You get a taste of the Sliabh Luarchra style, and the North Connaught style of flute playing, all well rounded off by the Bridge Ceili Band’s set of reels.The bronze figure on the cover, entitled Fiddling in Spiddal, is by Westport artist, Anthony McNamara. Each trach abounds with musical genious, something which is a definite hallmark of Clo Iar Chonnachta’s music. Caise Ceoil will have you calling for MORE!
Press Reviews
Irish Music Review.com Established in 1985 as a cottage industry in the Connemara gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area), Cló Iar-Chonnachta has developed into one of Ireland’s most prolific music publishing houses, issuing more than 200 books and almost 150 albums. Initially, CIC drew upon Connemara’s strong musical traditions and most of its early releases were recordings of sean-nós (literally, ‘old style’), unaccompanied singing in Irish, including classic albums by Seán ‘ac Dhonncha and Johnny Mháirtín Learaí. However, its output over the years has diversified to include other regional singing and musical styles.. Caise Ceoil (‘Cascading Music’) is a glorious reflection of this development, covering the years from 1995 to 2000. Lovers of sean-nós will be surprised to see only two examples of the art included, though both are sublime, especially the Donegal singer Gearóidín Breathnach’s heart-rending rendition of An Droighneán Donn (‘The Brown Cow’). Nevertheless, the breadth of the rest encompasses musicians as diverse as fiddlers from West Clare (Joe Ryan), Leitrim (Ben Lennon) and Kerry (Gerry Harrington), while differing flute styles are represented by the dynamic Marcas Ó Murchú (from Belfast) and the lyrical Catherine McEvoy, exemplifying the North Connaught style. The spirit of Connemara is present too, most notably in the masterful melodeon-playing of Johnny Connolly, one of Ireland’s best dance accompanists. All told, this is a mouth-watering taster of the treats on offer from CIC.
Musical Traditions Web Site
One of the perks of this job is that I get to review, and keep most of the English and all the Italian CDs which come in for review. I also tend to hang on to those Irish records which take my fancy, and about which I can find something worthwhile (in my opinion) to say. No small number of these have been on Connemara’s Clo Iar Chonnachta label, and this compilation of their finest I’m pleased to see that a number of my selections have turned up as house choices. This excellent record, is available from Copperplate Distribution/ Mail Order. Rod Stradling
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