This landmark debut solo album by American-born, Limerick-based cellist Alec Brown reimagines the role of cello in Irish traditional music. Incorporating techniques from bluegrass, jazz, Scottish music and more, this album establishes the cello as a unique voice in traditional music.
Recorded By: Dave O Brien at the Irish World Academy, Theatre 1, University of Limerick
Produced By: Alec Brown
Mixed By: Dave O Brien
Mastered By: Richard Dowling at WAV Mastering, Limerick
Artwork By: Matt TerAvest
All tracks trad arr. except Wee Michael's March (Comp. John McCusker) The Black Bell (comp. Alec Brown), A Tune for the Girls (comp. Liz Carroll), Jig Jazz (comp. Brendan Power), Alice’s Reel (comp. Frankie Gavin), Spreagadh (comp. Alec Brown), It’s Called a Cello, Man! (comp. Alec Brown), The Dresden (comp. Paul Kelly), Julia Delaney (arr. Tadhg Ó Meachair & Alec Brown)
Dr. Alec Brown is a multi-genre cellist specialising primarily in Irish traditional music on the cello and electronic
ambient soundscapes. He has developed a unique contemporary style that spans multiple genres of music. He has performed extensively throughout Ireland, England, Europe, Japan and has recently performed on Broadway in the cast of the critically-acclaimed Irish dance show “Velocity”...more
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HI,The first track and sound I heard was enough for me to get whole album Raw honest,goose bumps live sound, fantastic reels ,to dance Sean nos. Dave Suffolk Uk ps if have,listen on a blue tooth speaker ,this is even more amazing.pps Have listen more ofCormac music and feel the instrument when played becomes a living entity . 13844
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One of the coolest trad fusion albums I've heard recently! Very jazzy and downtempo, and then it catches you right at the perfect spot and throws you right into the dance. Amazing! Eager to hear more from this group! Ian Martyn
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Laghdú is an immersive fever dream of two acoustic hardingfeles. The recordings are unadulterated, sonically perfect, and presented in stereo. Each instrument swells and subsides and pushes and pulls, brushing you from all sides with intricate melodies, as if their sounds were neatly carried by unpredictable winds. It's a privilege to experience. Man Watching the Stars