a r t i s t : Maeve Mackinnon
t i t l e : Don't Sing Lovesongs
d a t e : 2007
l a b e l : Foot Stompin
g e n r e : Celtic
r l s. d a t e : Mar/2008
t r a c k s : 10
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 44,6 MB
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Maeve Mackinnon makes a stylish debut with a lovely collection
of songs marked by a cool, contemporary feel and
clean-sounding arrangements. Her voice is gorgeous and she
sings in both English and Gaelic. She became a learner of
Gaelic language and song at the age of 17, and was motivated
to study Gaelic song at RSAMD. Her decision to interpret the
songs she learned from tradition bearers including Christine
Primrose, Flora MacNeil and Kenna Campbell in this thoroughly
modern, very elegant manner is exactly right. Maeve hails
from a political family and now works with the Gaelic
language; her commitment to ScotlandÆs cultural and linguistic
resurgence seems resolute.
ThereÆs a really dramatic feel to the instrumentation,
especially whenever Patsy Reid has a hand in proceedings û
those shimmering twists and turns of fiddle, cello and viola
are consistently enthralling and deliciously dramatic. There
are nice moments too when Fender Rhodes intersperse the
traditional instrumentation. Ali Huttons guitar is pristine
throughout, providing supple, restrained support. The
arrangements of Gaelic songs including Mac Iain ic Sheumais
and Mo Nighean Donn an t-S∙graidh are really striking.
English language songs include æSilver DaggerÆ, Wild Rover and
The Cruel Brother û Maeve cites Dick Gaughan as a major
influence. Its good too to hear Martin O'Neill playing drums
on this album as a change from his trademark bodhran. This is
sassy, smart, beautifully arranged music, and Maeves voice
captivates.
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01-mac iain 'ic sheumais [03:14]
02-fiollaigean [04:02]
03-the diver boy [02:57]
04-mo nighean donn an t-s∙graidh [03:53]
05-ho ro h∙g o h∙g o [04:06]
06-the cruel brother [05:40]
07-o mhic a' mhaoir [04:17]
08-silver dagger [03:09]
09-fhurair sinn im a's a' ghleann mh≥r [04:21]
10-the wild rover [04:38]
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40:17 min