Criticism

CD Review: Cormac Kenevey – The Art of Dreaming CD Review: Cormac Kenevey – The Art of Dreaming Kevin Stevens The Art of Dreaming, Candid Records, CCD 79853
CD Review: Geraldine Bradley CD Review: Geraldine Bradley Ciarán Ó Con Cheanainn From the Rising Spring – Cloch Fhuaráin / Coolnacran Records 001
CD Reviews: Catherine McEvoy CD Reviews: Catherine McEvoy Rory McCabe The Home RulerCló Iar-Chonnachta CICD172No matter how open and objective you may try to be, one cannot help but form various pre-judgements when encountering new traditional music recordings. You begin to recognise patterns in production and presentation...
CD Review: The Jimmy Cake – Spectre & Crown CD Review: The Jimmy Cake – Spectre & Crown Seán Ó Máille Spectre & Crown – Pilatus Records, PILCD-004
Live Reviews: Folk From Here Live Reviews: Folk From Here Garrett Sholdice Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, York, England 7 May 2008
Live Reviews: Phill Niblock Seán Ó Máille Crash Ensemble, Trio Scordatura, Susan Stenger (flute)Temple Bar Galleries, Dublin23 April 2008This concert of music by Phill Niblock – the ‘forgotten minimalist’ – had the feel of a ‘happening’, spread out over the four...
Live Reviews: Tarab Barra Ó Séaghdha Francesco Turrisi (piano), Gabrielle Mirabassi (clarinet), Roman Bunka (oud), Ronan Guilfoyle (bass), Bijan Chemirani (percussion) / National Concert Hall, Dublin / 24 April 2008
Live Reviews: Dave Binney Quartet Kevin Stevens Dave Binney (alto saxophone), Craig Taborn (piano), Scott Colley (bass), Brian Blade (drums) / Whelan’s, Dublin / 12 May 2008
Live Reviews: Ian Wilson's Harbouring Gráinne Mulvey Dermot Dunne (accordion), Gorey Choral Group, Enniscorthy Choral Society, Wexford Festival Singers, Whisht Traditional Singers, Irish Chamber Orchestra, Conductor: Fergus SheilWhite’s Hotel, Wexford5 June 2008June saw the world premiere of Ian Wilson’s...
Live Reviews: Bobby McFerrin Aengus Ó Maoláin National Concert Hall, Dublin26 May 2008When I was eight years old, the biggest thrill of the week was the ten o’clock children’s mass. As the reverend monsignor skipped his way through the formalities of the service, all we children wanted was...

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