There are schottisches, reels, jigs, marches and waltzes. The reels, a good test, are played with maturity, that is to say without rushing, every note clear as a bell. Particularly noteworthy is Iain Angus MacLeod’s playing of the very difficult pipe reel, The Little Cascade, by George S MacLennan. The Harris teenager is a fan of Blair Douglas and plays his lovely Kate Martin’s Waltz with feeling. The title of the album, Chi Mi’n Tir, is also the name of a lovely Gaelic song to be found on one of the tracks. It is sung in some style by Iain MacIver, a member of the band, and a prominent conductor of choirs at the recent National Mod in Dunoon. Another band member, Ally K MacPherson, plays a selection on the pipes, demonstrating that this is the kind of band you need at ceilidhs, providing a full concert party from within their own ranks.
Customer Reviews
west is best Sheila Mackay
A fantastic CD,with great variety,great timing and feeling in this music.A real west coast sound and you could not get more west coast than "Chi Mi'n Tir 'san Rbh Mi 'nam Bhalach.Well done guys.
Chi mi'n Tir by Iain angus macleod Meg
I bought thid CD last October,I have been playing it steady and have not sickened of it yet. it is first class. i believe iain does not read music, well what talent that lad has. He has a great taste in dance music I hope he is encouraged to continue.