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| 1. An Tobar |
| 2. Sea |
| 3. Tobar Nan Ealain |
| 4. One For Martyn |
| 5. Eas Fors |
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'An Tobar' (The Well) is a new work by Aidan O'Rourke of Lau. One of the UK's most expressive and dynamic musicians, Aidan is a fiddle player and composer from Oban in west coast Argyllshire, Scotland. He is a member of the folk supergroup Blazin' Fiddles and the exciting new trio Lau and was recently voted 'Instrumentalist of the Year' and nominated as 'Composer of the Year' at the Scots Traditional Music Awards. Inspired by the Isle of Mull, its geography, music and people, Aidan has written this new work to celebrate the tenth anniversary of An Tobar, The Tobermory Arts Centre.
The album was recorded by some of the finest musicians in Scotland: Catriona McKay – Scottish Harp (Fiddler's Bid); Phil Bancroft – Saxophone (Unusual Suspects); Martin Green – Accordion (Eliza Carthy Band); Martin O'Neill – bodhran/percussion (Dochas); Aidan O'Rourke – Fiddle
With poetry specially written for the project by award-winning writer Aonghas MacNeacail, the music reflects on the origins of communities and settlements on Mull and the effect of modern times on the island. The work was composed during a residency in Tobermory when Aidan used the late Martyn Bennett's old studio in An Tobar which Martyn used to call The Well.Customer Reviews
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
An Tobar seems to have been overlooked by the majority of the music media and many folk fans and for the life of me I cannot work out why. The record is 43 minutes of dreamy but smart instrumentation. Aidan is the dynamic fiddle player best known for his work with the live powerhouse that is Lau and Marin Green from the band also features.
An Tobar seems to have been overlooked by the majority of the music media and many folk fans and for the life of me I cannot work out why. The record is 43 minutes of dreamy but smart instrumentation. Aidan is the dynamic fiddle player best known for his work with the live powerhouse that is Lau and Marin Green from the band also features.
The record is a loose concept piece centred on the Tobermory Arts Centre and each of the 5 tracks connects to this institution. Each tune features a raft of talented guest musicians playing everything from harp and saxophone to the bodhran. The record is complex and to get the most from it you need to listen, this is not a CD that rewards if you stick it on whilst talking rubbish with your mates over a glass or two. However listening on headphones whilst reading the Sunday paper will delight, like few other records I have encountered in the last couple of years. Magical stuff.
Oh, and the packaging is wonderful too!
An Tobar seems to have been overlooked by the majority of the music media and many folk fans and for the life of me I cannot work out why. The record is 43 minutes of dreamy but smart instrumentation. Aidan is the dynamic fiddle player best known for his work with the live powerhouse that is Lau and Marin Green from the band also features.
The record is a loose concept piece centred on the Tobermory Arts Centre and each of the 5 tracks connects to this institution. Each tune features a raft of talented guest musicians playing everything from harp and saxophone to the bodhran. The record is complex and to get the most from it you need to listen, this is not a CD that rewards if you stick it on whilst talking rubbish with your mates over a glass or two. However listening on headphones whilst reading the Sunday paper will delight, like few other records I have encountered in the last couple of years. Magical stuff.
Oh, and the packaging is wonderful too!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Download|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this on a whim and i'm very glad i did. Excellent music with some very good arrangements and brilliant tunes. Well worth a punt of anyone's money.
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