Criticism

Friendly But Demanding Friendly But Demanding Adrian Smith A new release from composer Andrew Hamilton and Crash Ensemble asks the question: can music be kind? Adrian Smith reviews.
Philip Glass at the Edge of Tradition Philip Glass at the Edge of Tradition James Camien McGuiggan Pianist Máire Carroll has recently released a recording of the complete études of Philip Glass on Delphian Records, and gave a complementary concert at the National Concert Hall in September. James Camien McGuiggan reviews.
Exhilarating But Uneven Exhilarating But Uneven James Camien McGuiggan 'Nobodaddy', a new show from Teaċ Daṁsa featuring American folk singer Sam Amidon, is currently running at the Dublin Theatre Festival. James Camien McGuiggan reviews.
The Power of Irish Myths and Legends to Speak to Us Today The Power of Irish Myths and Legends to Speak to Us Today Adrian Scahill Singer and songwriter John Spillane has just released his most ambitious album yet, a newly composed folk opera titled 'Fíoruisce' featuring Ríoghnach Connolly, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, Niamh Farrell and Nell Ní Chróinín. Adrian Scahill reviews.
Contemplating the Earth’s Subliminal Forces Contemplating the Earth’s Subliminal Forces Adrian Smith 'Earth Sonnet', a new song cycle by Mel Mercier featuring Caoimhe Ní Fhlatharta, Iarla Ó Lionáird, Mikel Murfi and the MÓNCKK ensemble, was premiered on 13–14 September at the Dublin Fringe Festival. Adrian Smith reviews.
Change Everything and Continue Change Everything and Continue Brendan Finan The new film about musician and producer Brian Eno, in which no two screenings are alike, showed at the Irish Film Institute on 7–10 September. Brendan Finan reviews.
The Irish Musical World of Rachel Baptist The Irish Musical World of Rachel Baptist Brendan Finan The fifth album in the Irish Baroque Orchestra's Irish heritage series on Linn Records focuses on the eighteenth-century singer Rachel Baptist. Brendan Finan reviews.
It's Time to Listen It's Time to Listen Don O'Mahony Composer Karen Power's new album, '...we return to ground...' is a sonic dialogue between Quiet Music Ensemble and the natural world, released on the San Francisco label Other Minds. Don O'Mahony reviews.
Kneecap's Rebellion Kneecap's Rebellion Adrian Smith 'Kneecap', the semi-fictional biopic of the Belfast Irish-language rap group, binds many threads, from competing visions of the Irish language’s future to exploring the North's shifting political landscape. Adrian Smith reviews.
A Poetic Four A Poetic Four James Camien McGuiggan Il Ritorno del Angelo – a new group featuring Barry Guy, Olesya Zdorovetska, Nick Roth and Izumi Kimura – have just released 'Spring & Asura', an album of four new improvised works. James Camien McGuiggan reviews.

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