Fiddlers_Bid-Da_Farder_Ben_Da_Welcomer-2001-gF

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2008-07-15

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ARTIST:       Fiddlers Bid
TITLE:        Da Farder Ben Da Welcomer
LABEL:        Greentrax Recordings
GENRE:        Folk
SOURCE:       CD
BITRATE:      187 kbps avg
PLAYTIME:     46:45
RELEASE DATE: 2001-00-00
RIP DATE:     2008-07-15

Track List
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1.  Yarmin Yowes Return              0:17
2.  Uyea Isle                        3:21
3.  Zander The Sander                5:59
4.  Leaving Lerwick Harbour          3:16
5.  Da Shaalds                       4:15
6.  Du's Bun Lang Awa An I'm Tockt   3:35
    Lang Ta See Dee
7.  On The Wings Of A Skorie         5:07
8.  Christine                        2:24
9.  The Sneug Water Waltz            4:58
10. Da Farde Ben Da Welcomer         5:22
11. The Pumping Bass                 3:38
12. The Swan (LK243)                 4:33


Release Notes:

THE BAND - Fiddlers' Bid are internationally respected as leading exponents of
their rich fiddle tradition and are global ambassadors for Shetland. Since
forming in 1991, they have established an identity as a unique band with a
harmonious and almost symphonic sound developed though many years of playing
together. "The musical tornado known as Fiddlers Bid" have connected with
audiences worldwide.

THE FORMULA - A dynamic four fiddle front line joined with a powerhouse of
piano, bass, guitar and Scottish harp to create a ôdisplay of stunning
virtuosityö.

THE MUSIC - The ôflying fiddles and furious talentö of FiddlersÆ Bid make
expressive, high energy music and perform with a verve that delivers traditional
music in a way that parallels top bands from other genres. "Beware: FiddlersÆ
Bid is infectious and habit-formingö.

THE CONCERTS - FiddlersÆ Bid have performed at some of the largest folk
festivals in the world including the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, USA 2003 and
have had two hugely successful tours of Australia and Tasmania, performing at
venues such as Melbourne Concert Hall and Sydney Opera House. One tour earned
the band a nomination for æBest Contemporary Music PresentationÆ at a national
music award ceremony in Australia.

THE RECORDINGS - Their album ôDa Farder Ben Da Welcomerö was the Greentrax best
selling album of 2002 and they're latest release "Naked and Bare" has acclaimed
reviews such as "another first class collectionà Superb music from superb
musiciansö, "a consolodation of their reach and territoryàsumptuously layered,
almost symphonic- soundingö and heralded as ôA success on all countsö.

ôIF THEY DON'T SWEEP YOU AWAY, CHECK YOUR PULSEö The Glasgow Herald

www.fiddlersbid.com

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