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In a nutshell: an album of fantastic tunes, brilliantly played! You could analyse the time signatures and tempo changes of these exciting tunes (many co-composed by McSherry and O’Connor, others traditional arrangements) till the cows come home, but what’s the point? This is a glorious forty minutes’ listen from start to finish, overflowing with crisp, clear guitars, very fine percussion, expressive fiddle and keyboard playing from Dónal O’Connor (son of Gerry), and the masterly flute, whistle and uilleann pipe playing of John McSherry. Last time I heard McSherry was on his excellent ‘At First Light’ venture with Michael McGoldrick. This album has equally strong impact, and if anything, it’s all the more enjoyable for its varied instrumentation, which brims with energy.
‘Tripswitch’ succeeds in sounding fresh, exciting and innovative where rival contemporary Celtic instrumental albums fail to turn you on. Consummate musicianship, outstanding tunes – acoustic perfection.
Rating:  [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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