At First Light- Idir (CD)
Five years after their critically-acclaimed debut Tripswitch, John McSherry (uilliean pipes), Donal O'Connor (fiddle, keys), Francis McIlduff (bodhran, whistles)-three of Celtic music's most virtuosic instrumentalists-reunite again as At First Light and deliver one of the year's most exciting neo-traditional albums. Through masterful musicianship, the trio explores fresh perspectives on the living tradition in Irish music. Their album is aptly titled IDIR-Gaelic for between and among-and reflects the trio's growing status as leading luminaries on the international stage.
Tracklist:
- The Magnificent Six
- Ar TH Ir An Donn
- Aird U Chuain (The Quiet Land of Erin)
- M Ire An CH Il R Bhu
- Bethan's Dance
- Rolling in Rosemount
- Courting Is a Pleasure
- El Garrot N
- Roy's Hands 1
- The Pipers of Roguery
Five years after their critically-acclaimed debut Tripswitch, John McSherry (uilliean pipes), Donal O'Connor (fiddle, keys), Francis McIlduff (bodhran, whistles)-three of Celtic music's most virtuosic instrumentalists-reunite again as At First Light and deliver one of the year's most exciting neo-traditional albums. Through masterful musicianship, the trio explores fresh perspectives on the living tradition in Irish music. Their album is aptly titled IDIR-Gaelic for between and among-and reflects the trio's growing status as leading luminaries on the international stage.
Tracklist:
- The Magnificent Six
- Ar TH Ir An Donn
- Aird U Chuain (The Quiet Land of Erin)
- M Ire An CH Il R Bhu
- Bethan's Dance
- Rolling in Rosemount
- Courting Is a Pleasure
- El Garrot N
- Roy's Hands 1
- The Pipers of Roguery