The Celtic Drift CD – 2001
Paschal McDonnell
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Programme Note
Paschal’s style of music lies in the genre of Traditional/Folk. Though whatever labels might be used to describe him, many attributes stand out – some of the most immediate being the strength of his melodies, their originality and freshness, coupled with intricate harmonies and layers of counter melodies. In an area where various tunes are passed from musician to musician, it is these harmonies and counter-melodies which have evoked such comments as – “he hasn’t made them easy to play.”
Recording The Celtic Drift, Paschal’s goal was to achieve a natural ‘raw live feel’ in the studio, without an over-processed studio sound. An added feature to this album is track 13, ‘A Terrible Beauty’, which was submitted to Neil Jordan when filming ‘Michael Collins’, as it evokes that period in Irish history. The uilleann pipes, played here by Briain O’Briain, are the same ones used in the premiere presentation of the much-acclaimed ‘Riverdance’ performance. Here is a range of fresh traditional Irish style compositions which in time can become standards.
© 2001 Paschal McDonnell
All titles composed & performed by Paschal McDonnell
All rights of the owner of the sound recordings and performances reserved.
Recorded and Mixed at The SoundFoundry, Dublin, Ireland.
Engineer/Producer: Kyran O’Neill
Painting on CD by Maura McDonnell
CD Artwork: Kyran O’NeillStudio
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