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    Skyran

    by Jennifer and Hazel Wrigley

    At the grand old age of twenty six, twin sisters Jennifer and Hazel Wrigley, have released their new album called Skyran which means to glitter brightly in Old Orkney Norn. It is their fifth duo album and marks ten years since the release of their first one 'Dancing Fingers'. Released under their own label Geo Sound named after the beach in Deerness where they used to play as children.

    It was recorded in February 2001 and contains many original compositions and some previously un-recorded Orkney tunes featuring a small handful of favourite Orkney musicians on fiddle, double bass and accordion.

    A particular feature of their style is the almost telepathic attunement often experienced by pairs of twins which is abundantly evident in the Wrigleys' playing. There's a beguiling ease and artfulness about their sound built out of their restless musical inquisitiveness and inventiveness.

    The theme of the album is based around the Picts who were thought to be little painted people who disappeared without trace. They are believed to have been confused with the trowie's/fin folk who were addicted to fiddle music.

    Skyran has resulted in a unique collaboration with a range of jewellery from Sheila Fleet.

    Jennifer and Hazel can also be heard as the "Blue Bonnets" on Trip to Scotland, on Heat the Hoose 2.

    Jennifer can be heard on Birlin' Fiddles.

    Media Reviews

    transporting the listener to Deerness and the land of the mythical trowies.

    The Wrigley Sisters play from the heart...


    The Wrigley Sisters play from the heart about Orkney Islands homeland'....The music of the Orkneys is a mix of Scottish and Scandinavian influences, and in a few years the Wrigley sisters have built for themselves a solid reputation playing this distinctive music'

    Customer Reviews

    Well done girls
    Debbie Raeworth

    Jennifer Wrigley is a super violinist. The guitar accompaniment from her sister is intuitive and sounds just right. A very good CD
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    Tracks

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    1. Orkadia/Orkneyites
    The first tune is a classic Strathspey
    2. Newark Bay/ The Broonie o' Copinsay
    Newark Bay is our favourite beach in Deerness.
    3. Sleepy Laddie
    A well-known song in Orkney
    4. The Dingeshowe Dancers
    Standing at the mouth of Deerness is a mound which is said to hold trowie's dances.
    5. Miss Eilidh Shaw/ Thoumires Trendy Treads
    Eilidh is a great fiddling friend from Taynuilt. The second tune is for master musician Simon Thoumire's dress sense.
    6. Utiseta/ Roseness/ Churchill Barriers/ Deerness Reel
    A typical set of well-known Orkney tunes
    7. The Stronsay Waltz
    named after one of the Orkneys most musical islands
    8. North Ron'/ South Ron' Run
    The most northern and southern isles in Orkney
    9. The Auld Bow
    Name for the edge of a tunship or land division.
    10. The Deerness Mermaid/ The Watchman¹s Polka
    A regular visitor to Deerness Bay.
    11. The Whorl Reels/ Tammy Spinnle/ The Stronsay Weaver/ Spinnan Cat
    A Whorl - an Orkney spinning wheel
    12. The Fairy Ring/ Strollin' doon da Strynd/ Our fashion boulevard! Glaitness House
    A circle worn in the sand by trowie dancing / Our fashion boulevard!
    13. The Trowie Dart/ The Hen-pen-dirlo
    You were under their spell if this hits you.
    14. Orca
    Composed by Jennifer.
    Skyran

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