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MP3 Rógairí - Rógairí
12 MP3 Songs in this album (37:10) !
Related styles: World: Celtic, Folk: Celtic Folk, Type: Acoustic
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Monday, September 14, 2009
SELF-TITLED
Rogairi
Independent
9.5-out-of-10
All right, I will start with a simple plug here for RógairÃ. This is an amazing new Celtic band out of Regina, and if somebody in Yorkton is wise, they''ll have Rógairà playing some function here very soon.
The CD starts off with a fast-paced and wonderfully rendered Come Out, Ye Black and Tans. The song immediately highlights the vocals of the band''s usual lead singer Sean Farr. Just a great effort to start a CD from a new band.
When Susan Wadel lends vocals on the second cut Nil se''n la, it sends chills down the spine. This gal can sing with the best of them. This is arguably the premier cut on a CD which impresses throughout. It really is too bad that she only lends vocals in two songs, the other being The Coal Quay Market.
Song three and Rógairà continues to show its versatility, with Haw Wee Man a rollicking polka instrumental, of course in the finest Celtic traditions. While not a dancer, as my wife will attest, this one certainly calls one to the dance floor.
From there Rógairà weaves you through the variety of Celtic music.
The Hare''s Paw / Jean''s Reel is an instrumental where Carolyn Lowther on violin gets to cut loose. This gal can handle the bow and fiddle. Another definite toe tapper.
David Popoff gets a pat on the back here too for his flute, whistle and accordion work, with Wadel back to add whistle on a number of cuts as well. Celtic music is often measured by the quality of the whistle work, and these two get top marks throughout.
The whistle work on the intro to When Summer Ends is particularly beautiful and somewhat haunting.
And since I have mentioned the others, I would be remiss not to point out Trevor Bennett plays bass here, with Bryan Rice adding bodhran.
Now I will admit that I enjoy good Celtic music, and Canada has a long list of bands over the years who do it well, Great Big Sea, Scatter the Mud, Mad Pudding, Orealis and others. With this CD Rógairà sends the message that excellent Celtic music comes out of Regina too.
This is an excellent disk, and really one which is a must for anyone who enjoys Celtic.
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-- CALVIN DANIELS
-- Review first appeared in Yorkton This Week newspaper Sept. 2, 2009 - Yorkton, SK. Canada
Rógairà is a Traditional Celtic band from Regina made up of six dynamic and talented musicians from a wide variety of musical backgrounds. Their unique mix of personalities and influences fuel both their diverse musical style and their engaging live performances.
Drawing their inspiration from an eclectic array of sources that include the modern Celtic sound of Solas, Danu, and Altan and the traditional sound of The Wolfe Tones and The Dubliners, Rógairà rapidly found a voice of their own with their unique acoustic renditions of classic and modern Irish music. Rógairà plays with a passion and energy not typically found in the traditional Celtic genre.
With the release of their first CD, Rógairà blends classic Irish rebel songs, traditional tunes, and fiery original compositions in a debut that Calvin Daniels of Yorkton This Week called “an excellent disc, and really one which is a must for anyone who enjoys Celtic.â€
Since forming just in time for St. Patrick’s Day in 2006, Rógairà have been a regular performer at Mosaic, Regina’s multicultural festival, and have played for a variety of festivals around Saskatchewan including several live performances for Telemiracle 31 in 2007. They have gained a reputation not only for their musicianship, but also for their wildly entertaining live performances.
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