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The Open Door
This lively acoustic number (actually a medley of 3 tunes) has the feel of a song that would be played in an official function at an Old World royal court. This instrumental is rather bouncy and quite nice. |
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Beeswing
Beginning with nice picked acoustic guitar, the first verses are essentially just acoustic guitar and bass. After a time, violin comes in to round out the piece. This "song of romance and lost youth" is quite beautiful, and the violin certainly adds a lot of lushness to the latter parts of the piece. |
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The Journeyman
Basically a Celtic folk standard type of piece. The music here is a traditional arrangement, while the lyrics are an original composition by Sorbye. |
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Tipsy Sailor
This one, in keeping with the title, almost seems to start off in a sea chantey sort of mode. The tune builds from there, running on the original foundation, but building in intensity. At this point it is a fairly intricate, quite inspired and high-energy number. This one encompasses many interesting textures and modes, as it is actually a medley of four traditional reels. This is a captivating instrumental piece. |
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Oh No
Oh No is a fairly standard Celtic track with a very traditional feel to it. |
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Jeg Lagde Meg Sa Silde
This piece has a very nice texture and is quite a traditional Celtic number. |
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The Pony Set
After an extended intro which is an unaccompanied violin solo, guitar joins in. This is a playfully high spirited composition (actually a medley of four traditional Irish jigs) with inspired instrumental work. It is a very strong instrumental number with a lot of drama and contrast. |
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Bold John Barleycorn
Another traditional sounding folk song, this is a good piece. |
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Major Malley
Major Malley is an energetic folk arrangement of two traditional Scottish songs. |
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What Put The Blood?
"An old murder ballad from the British Isles", this is a traditional accapella track. |
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Company of Wolves
After a nice guitar and violin intro, the piece picks up in solid form. This is a nice Celtic instrumental piece and closes out the album in a good Celtic vein. The number includes many directional changes, as it is actually a medley of five compositions. |
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