CEOLTOIR

Ceoltoir

Whelans Oct 22nd 2007



Ceoltoir announced their album launch in Whelans with a flood of musical tastes from the past students of their Trad course in Ballyfermot College of Further Education. Though most of the acts had to keep their appearance to a minimum, the show was an overwhelming introduction to the subtle flavors of the contemporary Irish Trad scene and we would like to see more.

Fast jigs and reels were promoted by precision and incredible whistle tempo, and these speeding drives were energized by slow low Bodhran beats and running high mandolin kicks. The arrangement of this alluring collection saw everything from energetic full band ballads to a captivating harp solo.

The main act saw Caoimhe Hogarty play both accompanied and acapelo tracks, where the instruments were well arranged to allow her powerful voice to achieve the highest points alone. The high and low ends of this Trad performance were vastly separated from each other, giving the complicated and purposeful task to the melody, to run its mesmerizing compliance between the two. Accomplished flawlessly, the musicians demonstrated that the Irish Trad scene is not only alive and active, but still young and with many places to go.
Review by Claire Rushe
You can check out this band at
www.myspace.com/ceoltoirbcfe