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Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Troy Donockley's third album, after 1998's "The Unseen Stream" and 2003's "The Pursuit of Illusion", this is another piece of genius from the former Iona Uilleann pipesman and brilliant all-round multi-musician.
This album was released below my radar - I just didn't spot it coming; but having bought his previous albums, I was always going to buy this. Well, he hasn't let me down before, so I doubted he would do so here; and he hasn't - it's another gem and deserves to be given a lot of attention.
The CD is difficult to get to - the packaging is almost as difficult as one of those challenges on the Krypton Factor. Also, the tracks are not named on the packaging very clearly, so here is the track listing...
1. The Madness of Crowds - 8.54
2. Reeds - 5.15
3. Exiled - 5.16
4. Now, Voyager - 9.13
5. The Procession - 3.14
6. Orkahaugr - 11.18
7. End of Faith - 8.16
The total playing time is 51:26
It's all worthwhile as he weaves a magical spell through seven fascinating tracks which all seem to segue from one to next, mixing folk, Celtic, new age, a little guitar rock (reminds me a little of one of the slow pieces from Steve Hackett on his "Voyage of the Acolyte album) and classical and leaving me with a feeling that this could be a wonderful soundtrack.
Pretty good singing by TD himself, but special mention should go to the other vocalists - Joanna Hogg, Barbara Dickson, Heather Findlay and Nick Holland. Brilliant musicianship from TD, as well as Frank van Essen (the violinist and percussionist), Brad Lang (the bassist) and Rosie Biss (the cellist).
I'm trying to find words to describe the music which add to what has been said, but I can't, except to say you should take my word that it will appeal to a lot of different musical tastes and I think Amazon would do well to preview the tracks (if allowed to).
Sheer brilliance from a master of his musical craft.
This album was released below my radar - I just didn't spot it coming; but having bought his previous albums, I was always going to buy this. Well, he hasn't let me down before, so I doubted he would do so here; and he hasn't - it's another gem and deserves to be given a lot of attention.
The CD is difficult to get to - the packaging is almost as difficult as one of those challenges on the Krypton Factor. Also, the tracks are not named on the packaging very clearly, so here is the track listing...
1. The Madness of Crowds - 8.54
2. Reeds - 5.15
3. Exiled - 5.16
4. Now, Voyager - 9.13
5. The Procession - 3.14
6. Orkahaugr - 11.18
7. End of Faith - 8.16
The total playing time is 51:26
It's all worthwhile as he weaves a magical spell through seven fascinating tracks which all seem to segue from one to next, mixing folk, Celtic, new age, a little guitar rock (reminds me a little of one of the slow pieces from Steve Hackett on his "Voyage of the Acolyte album) and classical and leaving me with a feeling that this could be a wonderful soundtrack.
Pretty good singing by TD himself, but special mention should go to the other vocalists - Joanna Hogg, Barbara Dickson, Heather Findlay and Nick Holland. Brilliant musicianship from TD, as well as Frank van Essen (the violinist and percussionist), Brad Lang (the bassist) and Rosie Biss (the cellist).
I'm trying to find words to describe the music which add to what has been said, but I can't, except to say you should take my word that it will appeal to a lot of different musical tastes and I think Amazon would do well to preview the tracks (if allowed to).
Sheer brilliance from a master of his musical craft.
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Less Crowded
23 July 2010
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Troy Donockley is one of the most talented Irish multi instrumentalists who mixes many styles of music from classical, rock, & folk together to create his own unique style. On his 3rd CD "Madness of Crowds" his most famous Irish jigs via Irish pipes are missing but he plays many instruments to create a vast sound field. I can see why the main Amazon reviewer wrote that this CD sounds like a missing "Lord of the Rings" movie because Troy's newest CD is darker this time around & has some poetry with ghostly voices intertwined in "Now Voyager". Most of the instruments are multilayered by Troy himself with help from several of his Iona friends: Joanne Hogg on voice & Frank Van Essen on violins, viola, drums, & percussion. The balance of the musicians are Nick Holland, Barbara Dickson, & Heather Findley on voice, Brad Lang on double bass & fretless bass, & Rosie Biss on cello. Altogether acoustic, electronic, & classical instruments are well mixed with great sound production. Normally each of Troy's pervious CDs had a hidden theme, but this newer CD the theme is harder to find. Maybe the theme is about the crowding of Heaven and hell after death with the realization that love is greater than faith? This is a wild guess. A rating of "4" is given for the darker music & the missing Irish jigs which Troy is famous for. In fact, this summer I went to a Celtic Music festival in Riverside California, where a Los Angeles Celtic trio played along with the Riverside Choral. The Irish Bag piper played the right notes but had no soul. It was amazing to hear the math & speed of the notes but without really being music. Not so with Troy, there is just something about his emotional union of speed & skill that is pure music. This CD explores less of this ideal but is more of an experiment of multi layering of styles & sounds. As I was listening to the CD for the 5th or 6th time, the darker sections sound like "Dead Can Dance" while the more classical sections sound like "The Moody Blues". Both of these 2 styles are new for Troy. All in all its a great CD, but takes a little adjustment.
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