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Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac is as schizophrenic as ever on his self-titled first release for Decca. With his uniquely punk rock approach to Celtic reels and jigs, MacIsaac has plenty of room to toy with drum loops, reversed passages, and bizarro studio effects, and there are certainly moments where that experimentation pays off. The layered and loping "To America We Will Go" and the brittle "This Is My Father" both benefit from this multi-tiered approach, but it can also seem cluttered and unnecessary ("Grapes" may be the worst of these offenders). MacIsaac's strength has always been in his forceful fiddle playing, and this translates best in his updates of the traditional "Chorus Jig" and "Bog an Login," but the songs he has decided to test his own singing voice on fare less well. While his voice is forceful and in key, it is not necessarily interesting, and although this bluesy bar-belting could do justice to a pub-swaying drinking song or an impassioned battle ballad, on the majority of these tunes it just falls a little flat. Overall, as MacIsaac continues to push the boundaries of Celtic fusion he continues to hit and miss, and on this album the interesting textures and adept playing don't always make up for what the songwriting and singing lack.
© Zac Johnson /TiVo
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Ashley MacIsaac, Organ, Piano, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KEVIN KILLEN, Producer, Engineer, Additional Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Pelton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Leonard, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Montgomery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Drake, ComposerLyricist - Maxim Moston, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ross Peterson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryan, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Blackburn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TERRY RADIGAN, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Wasser, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Sanzo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryant, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hollingsworth, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Max Feldman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rory Johnston, Producer, Additional Producer - Lara Gray, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Greenawalt, Producer, Banjo, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Lute, Mandolin, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Gruenberg, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jaime Babbit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rex Gibson, Engineer, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Ashley MacIsaac, Organ, Piano, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KEVIN KILLEN, Producer, Engineer, Additional Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Pelton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Leonard, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Montgomery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maxim Moston, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ross Peterson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryan, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Blackburn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TERRY RADIGAN, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Wasser, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Sanzo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryant, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hollingsworth, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Max Feldman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lara Gray, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Greenawalt, Producer, Banjo, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Lute, Mandolin, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Gruenberg, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jaime Babbit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rex Gibson, Engineer, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Ashley MacIsaac, Organ, Piano, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KEVIN KILLEN, Producer, Engineer, Additional Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Pelton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Leonard, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Montgomery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maxim Moston, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ross Peterson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryan, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Blackburn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TERRY RADIGAN, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Wasser, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa MacIsaac, MainArtist - Rob Sanzo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryant, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hollingsworth, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Max Feldman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lara Gray, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Greenawalt, Producer, Banjo, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Lute, Mandolin, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Gruenberg, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jaime Babbit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rex Gibson, Engineer, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Ashley MacIsaac, Organ, Piano, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KEVIN KILLEN, Producer, Engineer, Additional Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Pelton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Leonard, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Montgomery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maxim Moston, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ross Peterson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryan, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Blackburn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TERRY RADIGAN, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Wasser, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Sanzo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryant, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hollingsworth, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Max Feldman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lara Gray, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Greenawalt, Producer, Banjo, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Lute, Mandolin, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Gruenberg, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jaime Babbit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rex Gibson, Engineer, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Ashley MacIsaac, Organ, Piano, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KEVIN KILLEN, Producer, Engineer, Additional Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Pelton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Leonard, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Montgomery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maxim Moston, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ross Peterson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryan, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Blackburn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TERRY RADIGAN, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Wasser, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Sanzo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryant, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hollingsworth, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Max Feldman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lara Gray, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Greenawalt, Producer, Banjo, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Lute, Mandolin, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Gruenberg, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jaime Babbit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rex Gibson, Engineer, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Ashley MacIsaac, Organ, Piano, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Jane Lamond, Producer, Additional Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KEVIN KILLEN, Producer, Engineer, Additional Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Pelton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Leonard, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Montgomery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maxim Moston, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ross Peterson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryan, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Blackburn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TERRY RADIGAN, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Wasser, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - John Maher, Producer, Additional Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Sanzo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryant, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hollingsworth, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Max Feldman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lara Gray, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Greenawalt, Producer, Banjo, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Lute, Mandolin, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Matt Gruenberg, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jaime Babbit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rex Gibson, Engineer, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Ashley MacIsaac, Organ, Piano, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KEVIN KILLEN, Producer, Engineer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Pelton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Leonard, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Montgomery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maxim Moston, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ross Peterson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryan, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Blackburn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TERRY RADIGAN, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Wasser, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Sanzo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryant, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hollingsworth, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Max Feldman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lara Gray, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Greenawalt, Producer, Banjo, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Lute, Mandolin, Percussion, Synthesizer, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Gruenberg, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jaime Babbit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rex Gibson, Engineer, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Ashley MacIsaac, Organ, Piano, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KEVIN KILLEN, Producer, Engineer, Additional Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Pelton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Leonard, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Montgomery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maxim Moston, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ross Peterson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryan, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Blackburn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TERRY RADIGAN, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Wasser, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Sanzo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryant, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hollingsworth, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Max Feldman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lara Gray, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Greenawalt, Producer, Banjo, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Lute, Mandolin, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Gruenberg, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jaime Babbit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rex Gibson, Engineer, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Ashley MacIsaac, Organ, Piano, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KEVIN KILLEN, Producer, Engineer, Additional Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Pelton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Leonard, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Montgomery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maxim Moston, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ross Peterson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryan, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Blackburn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TERRY RADIGAN, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Wasser, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Sanzo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryant, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hollingsworth, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Max Feldman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lara Gray, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Greenawalt, Producer, Banjo, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Lute, Mandolin, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Gruenberg, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jaime Babbit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rex Gibson, Engineer, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Dallas Smith, FeaturedArtist - Ashley MacIsaac, Organ, Piano, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - KEVIN KILLEN, Producer, Engineer, Additional Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Denny Laine, ComposerLyricist - Shawn Pelton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Leonard, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Montgomery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maxim Moston, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ross Peterson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryan, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Blackburn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TERRY RADIGAN, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Wasser, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Sanzo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryant, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hollingsworth, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Max Feldman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lara Gray, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Greenawalt, Producer, Banjo, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Lute, Mandolin, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Gruenberg, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jaime Babbit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rex Gibson, Engineer, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Ashley MacIsaac, Organ, Piano, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KEVIN KILLEN, Producer, Engineer, Additional Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Pelton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Leonard, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Montgomery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maxim Moston, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ross Peterson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryan, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Blackburn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TERRY RADIGAN, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Wasser, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Sanzo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryant, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hollingsworth, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Max Feldman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lara Gray, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Greenawalt, Producer, Banjo, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Lute, Mandolin, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Gruenberg, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jaime Babbit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rex Gibson, Engineer, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Ashley MacIsaac, Organ, Piano, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KEVIN KILLEN, Producer, Engineer, Additional Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Pelton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Leonard, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Montgomery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maxim Moston, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ross Peterson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryan, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Blackburn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TERRY RADIGAN, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Wasser, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Sanzo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryant, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hollingsworth, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Max Feldman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lara Gray, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Greenawalt, Producer, Banjo, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Lute, Mandolin, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Gruenberg, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jaime Babbit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rex Gibson, Engineer, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Ashley MacIsaac, Organ, Piano, Fiddle, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Jane Lamond, MainArtist - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KEVIN KILLEN, Producer, Engineer, Additional Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shawn Pelton, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Leonard, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Montgomery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maxim Moston, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ross Peterson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryan, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Blackburn, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TERRY RADIGAN, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Joan Wasser, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Sanzo, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Bryant, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hollingsworth, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Max Feldman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lara Gray, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Greenawalt, Producer, Banjo, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Lute, Mandolin, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Gruenberg, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jaime Babbit, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Rex Gibson, Engineer, Percussion, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac is as schizophrenic as ever on his self-titled first release for Decca. With his uniquely punk rock approach to Celtic reels and jigs, MacIsaac has plenty of room to toy with drum loops, reversed passages, and bizarro studio effects, and there are certainly moments where that experimentation pays off. The layered and loping "To America We Will Go" and the brittle "This Is My Father" both benefit from this multi-tiered approach, but it can also seem cluttered and unnecessary ("Grapes" may be the worst of these offenders). MacIsaac's strength has always been in his forceful fiddle playing, and this translates best in his updates of the traditional "Chorus Jig" and "Bog an Login," but the songs he has decided to test his own singing voice on fare less well. While his voice is forceful and in key, it is not necessarily interesting, and although this bluesy bar-belting could do justice to a pub-swaying drinking song or an impassioned battle ballad, on the majority of these tunes it just falls a little flat. Overall, as MacIsaac continues to push the boundaries of Celtic fusion he continues to hit and miss, and on this album the interesting textures and adept playing don't always make up for what the songwriting and singing lack.
© Zac Johnson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:12
- Main artists: Ashley MacIsaac
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Decca US (Classics)
- Genre: Klassiek
© 2002 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc. ℗ 2002 Universal Classics Group, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.
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