• Artist: Solas
• Flags: Lyrics are included with the album
• Rating:
• Styles: Contemporary Celtic, Celtic Pop, Irish Folk
• Track Picks: "Bird in the Tree: Laurel's Reel/Dougie MacDonalds/The Bird in the Tree," "It's Still Raining/Carlisle Street Reels: The Upstairs Reel/Eminor ...," "Maire Mhilis Bhrea"

Review

Solas have a vision that extends past the lexicon of traditional Celtic music. They've covered musical ground that similar groups often overlook, mining the rich catalogues of past and present songwriters like Tom Waits, Nick Drake, and Peggy Seeger, as well as composing their own songs. On their sixth record, Another Day, they take the latter approach, opting for only two covers, a sweet rendition of Dan Fogelberg's "Scarecrow's Dream," and an almost Baroque pop version of Dougie MacLean's "This Love Will Carry." Virtuoso fiddler Winifred Horan's contribution, the elegant "Highlands of Holland," swings and twists, showing off her classically trained chops without being indulgent, and segues flawlessly into Kieran Goss' beautiful ballad, "All That You Ask Me." Accordion player Mick McAuley (who's fine solo record Ocean's Breadth featured alms from the majority of the group) and founding member, guitarist, and producer Seamus Egan are the glue that hold this ship together. Their work on the reels and breakdowns is impeccable, and offers further proof of the band's otherworldly abilities in a live setting. The powerful group vocals that fuel the two Gaelic numbers, "Seoladh Na Naamhna" and "Maire Mhilis Bhrea," remind one of Altan in their prime and illuminate how indispensable each member has become. Another Day doesn't suffer from the over-produced, electronic gadgetry -- even though it sneaks into a few tracks -- that makes contemporaries like Capercaillie sound so chilly. It works because the arrangements are forward-thinking, bursting with energy, and human to the core. ~ James Christopher Monger, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Bird in the Tree: Laurel's Reel/Dougie MacDonalds/The Bird in the Tree	...	Traditional	Solas	(5:30)
Scarecrow's Dream	...	Dan Fogelberg	Solas	(4:21)
I Wandered by a Brookside	...	Traditional	Solas	(3:47)
It's Still Raining/Carlisle Street Reels: The Upstairs Reel/Eminor ...	...	John McCusker, Traditional	Solas	(7:40)
Just You	...	Eamon McElholm	Solas	(4:01)
The Highlands of Holland	...	Winifred Horan	Solas	(3:52)
All That You Ask Me	...	Kieran Goss	Solas	(5:15)
Maire Mhilis Bhrea	...	Traditional	Solas	(4:13)
The Wiggly Jigs: Pancake Tuesday/The Broad Walk/Professor Delbert's	...	Mick McAuley, Eamon McElholm	Solas	(4:18)
This Love Will Carry	...	Dougie MacLean	Solas	(4:23)
Seoladh Na Naamhna	...	Traditional	Solas	(3:20)
Another Day	...		Solas	(3:01)

Credits

Seamus Egan (Banjo), Seamus Egan (Flute), Seamus Egan (Mandolin), Seamus Egan (Arranger), Seamus Egan (Guitar (Electric)), Seamus Egan (Producer), Seamus Egan (Engineer), Seamus Egan (Bodhran), Seamus Egan (Low Whistle), Seamus Egan (Guitar (Nylon String)), Seamus Egan (Group Member), John Anthony (Engineer), John Anthony (Mastering), John Anthony (Mixing), Béla Fleck (Banjo), Ben Wittman (Percussion), Ben Wittman (Drums), Winifred Horan (Fiddle), Winifred Horan (Arranger), Winifred Horan (Vocals (Background)), Winifred Horan (Group Member), Solas (Arranger), Chico Huff (Bass), Michael Wilson (Photography), Robert Hakalski (Design), Mick McAuley (Arranger), Mick McAuley (Concertina), Mick McAuley (Vocals (Background)), Mick McAuley (Piano-Accordian), Mick McAuley (Button Accordion), Mick McAuley (Group Member), Eamon McElholm (Guitar (Acoustic)), Eamon McElholm (Arranger), Eamon McElholm (Cello), Eamon McElholm (Keyboards), Eamon McElholm (Vocals (Background)), Eamon McElholm (Group Member), Deirdre Scanlan (Vocals), Deirdre Scanlan (Group Member)

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