Personnel: Annie Grace (vocals, whistling, pipe); Jonny Hardie (vocals, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, fiddle); Ross Kennedy (vocals, guitar, bouzouki); Ian F. Benzie (vocals, guitar); Buzzby McMillan (vocals, cittern, electric bass); Wendy Weatherby (vocals, cello); Davy Cattenach (vocals, percussion); Sandra MacKay, Doreen MacKay (vocals); Alistair McCulloch (whistling, fiddle); Fraser Fifield (whistling, soprano saxophone); Mike Garden (guitar, bass guitar, background vocals); Tony Howard (guitar); Gavin Marwick (mandolin, fiddle); Julia Legge (fiddle, background vocals); Hudson Swan (fiddle); Jason Dove (accordion, keyboards, background vocals); Brian McAlpine (piano); Jimmy MacLeod (drums, percussion).
Translators: Diz Heller; Jeannine Blanpain.
Arrangers: Fraser Fifield; Anna Mhoireach; Ross Kennedy; Brian McAlpine.
Scotland has contributed some of the liveliest native folk music to the international trad canon, and this comprehensive collection highlights the best of the jigs, reels, and ballads. Tracks by revivalists like Old Blind Dogs ("Mormond Braes") and Mick West ("Highlnad Muster Roll") show respect for the old songs while injecting new life with inventive arrangements. Gaelic and English lyrics are included for each song.
Professional Reviews
Dirty Linen (pp.76-77) - "The highlight is a chilling rendition of 'The Great Silkie Sule Skerry' by Wendy Weatherby, whose rich and resonant alto voice is reminiscent of June Tabor."
