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"An outstanding first album from a fantastic young band." – The Living Tradition
“This is the first album by the young quartet sporting twin
bagpipes upfront of the fiddle, flute, whistle and guitar. Their
obvious playing skills, and an essentially Scottish traditional
repertoire, make for interesting listening, while piper Calum
MacCrimmon (and you can’t have a better surname if you play the big
pipes) adds a couple of his own compositions… it’s the high-energy
instrumental attack that excites.” – Scotland On Sunday
“It’s a beautiful considered album, almost lush in places, but not without excitement.” – Rock & Reel
The debut album from young Scottish traditional band Breabach.
Breabach are one of the most talked about new acts on the Scottish
folk scene. Their innovative celtic style, blending double bagpipes,
whistle, fiddle, song and Scottish step-dance, brings to the stage,
flair, excitement and diversity
rarely seen from such a young group. Winners of Scotland’s Danny
Kyle Open Stage Award in 2005, and nominated for Best Up and Coming
Artist at the Scots Trad Music Awards in 2006; Breabach have gone from
strength to strength.
The Big Spree is a swirling collection of stirring tunes and top
notch songs, and the powerhouse instrumentals are a testament to
youthful exuberance, burgeoning talent and a total joy to listen to.
Breabach hurl their tunes at you
with such attack that you need to be ready to steel yourself
against their onslaught. Band members Donal Brown and Calum MacCrimmon
between them play Highland bagpipes, flutes and whistles, Patsy Reid
plays fiddle, viola and
cello and Ewan Robertson is guitarist, lead vocalist and what a
rich and commanding voice he has. Patsy too has a lovely, listenable
voice, evidenced by her fine interpretation of “Lochaber No More”.
Duncan Lyall and Ewen Vernal guest on double bass on various tracks,
adding considerable depth to the music
Track Listings
1. Kilbowie Cottage
2. Chloe’s Passion
3. Rolling Hills
4. George White’s Favourite
5. Full Booner
6. Hector The Hero
7. Under The Influence
8. James Gunn Henderson
9. Lochaber No More
10. Cockerel In The Creel
11. Caber Feidh
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