Paddy Glackin & Micheal O'Domhnaill: Reprise

PADDY GLACKIN & MICHEAL O'DOMHNAILL: REPRISE

Paddy Glackin: fiddle

Micheal O'Domhnaill: vocals, guitar, keyboard

Mairtin O'Connor: accordion

Paddy Keenan: uilleann pipes, low whistle

Noel Hill: concertina

Brian Dunning: alto flute

Triona Ni Dhomhnaill: vocals, bodhran

Philip Begley: bass, harmonium, keyboards

James Blennerhassett: cello

Ciaran Brennan: double bass

Noel Bridgeman: percussion

Some very nice playing from both Glackin and O'Domhnaill--who also sings three songs--as well as the great guests they have along. In fact, it sounds at times like a pre-Bothy Band reunion.The selection of tunes is excellent, and Glackin's playing has its usual crispness and complexity, yet clarity of line. O'Domhnaill's accompaniments are spot on, and he has come up with some nice arrangements for the songs, particularly "Brid Bhan." But the instrumentation gets a little heavy on some tracks, with the addition of double bass, keyboards, and percussions, and the recorded sound of Glackin's fiddle is a bit harsh at times. Still overall a very enjoyable album.

Rating: *** 1/2

Price: $21.99