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Port Righ -- Na Bi Gorach CD
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Na Bi G̣rach
Don't Be Foolish
Port Righ have recorded their first album: Na Bi G̣rach. It is a collection of mostly Scottish tunes, with a few originals and a sea shantey thrown in for additional spice.
While known for Celtic harp, shuttle pipe, and singing, Port Righ has expanded their horizons by including several selections with English concertina and one with Ugandan drum. The closing track, a lullaby, is played on the Highland bagpipe.
Throughout...Port Righ's masterful debut release...we are treated to not only some of the most beautiful, enthralling, and inspirational combinations of harp and bagpipes/concertina that Scottish music has to offer, but we are also reminded of the history that is represented within every note.
If I had to pick a favorite, I would have to say that "Island Babes Set: Morag of Dunvegan/Mairi's Wedding" really makes you want to kick up your heels and celebrate. This song subliminally calls out, Drink and Be Merry!
It's not every day that you can put on an album, close your eyes and actually feel like you're somewhere else, some other time.
Brian Ball, Music Editor, Women's Radio
Track listing:
- Campbell's Farewell to Redcastle/High Road to Gairloch/My Wife's a Drunkard (harp, shuttle pipe)
- Lord Balgonie's Favourite (harp, concertina)
- Broom o' the Cowdenknowes (harp, vocals)
- Mull of the Mountains
- Na Bi G̣rach (vocals)
- North Brig o' Edinburgh/The Goat and the Mare/Working Dogs (harp, shuttle pipe)
- Bidh Clann Ulaidh (shuttle pipe, vocals)
- Battle of Waterloo/Harper's Ferry Fling (electric harp, shuttle pipe)
- Cape Cod Girls (vocals, drum)
- Mist Covered Mountains (harp, concertina)
- Duntulm (harp, concertina)
- Morag of Dunvegan/Mairi's Wedding (harp, shuttle pipe)
- Ca' the Yowes (harp, vocals)
- The Water is Wide (harp, shuttle pipe)
- Donald Blue (Highland bagpipe)
Jo Morrison: Celtic harp, electric harp, vocals, Ugandan drum
Wayne Morrison: shuttle pipe, Highland bagpipe, vocals, English concertina
Price $15, plus $2 shipping (Priority Mail, U.S. only.) Inquire for international rates.
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