ARTIST: Ian Carr & Karen Tweed
TITLE: Shhh
LABEL: Hypertension Music
GENRE: Folk
SOURCE: CD
BITRATE: 167 kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 51:39
RELEASE DATE: 1995-00-00
RIP DATE: 2008-11-10
Track List
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1. Philobus 5:42
2. Jigs 3:48
3. Hanoria 7:34
4. Connie's 4:23
5. Polkas 3:25
6. Rory 4:01
7. Unstep 5:01
8. Polskas 3:59
9. Morejigs 4:11
10. Congress 1:14
11. Isleofewe 3:21
12. Waltzes 5:00
Release Notes:
The pairing of Karen Tweed and Ian Carr (that's Ian Carr the folky, not the
jazzbo) has the kind of telepathy so often promised but rarely achieved. It's
not a case of Tweed's accordion leading with Carr supplying rhythm on guitar.
They work together, as they did in Kathryn Tickell's band, filling and
supporting each other, armed with style and a formidable technique -- simply
listen to Carr's picking on "Jigs" to understand the possibilities of guitar as
a rhythm instrument. While Tweed and Carr are more than capable in every musical
sphere, they seem particularly at home on the "Polskas," a foreshadowing of the
work they'd do in Swσp. But their approach alone is a joy, whether tackling
traditional or contemporary material from Ireland, Scotland, England, or
Scandinavia; it's the interaction, lightning fast and beyond any rehearsal, that
makes this record truly stand out, with the wonderfully titled "Isleofewe"
positively glowing. The possibilities of a duo are rarely fully explored,
especially an instrumental one. Carr and Tweed burrow into the nooks and
crannies, and their playing is so eloquent that you never miss the words. ~
Chris Nickson, All Music Guide.