Seinn

Traditional Irish folk songs and dances. Mary Jane Lamond sings in Gaelic (and plays accordion on a few tracks). Wendy MacIsaac plays fiddle, mandolin, and occasional piano. Other players provide guitars, pianos, bass, banjo, traditional drumming, etc.

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Folk songs with Mary Jane Lamond, lead vocal

2 * Mid-slow ballad. Misty-eyed melody. Lovely graceful accompaniment. (4:55)
3 Mid-tempo. Lead & backing vox. Acoustic guitar, mandolin. (4:28)
5 * Mid-slow. A cappella. Solo voice sings 2 lines; 2nd voice joins for 2-line refrain. Repeat over and over. Lovely but spare. (3:22)
7 ** Mid-tempo. Earnest. Just voice & acoustic guitar, then a second voice, then a piano, then mandolin. Keeps getting better. (4:26)
9 Slow. Single voice accompanied by piano and a faint cello. (4:32)
11 Slow. 1-voice verses, 2-voice choruses with a “We Are The World” sweet quality. (6:19)
12 * Slow to start. Just voice & drum; add guitar (a bit faster); add violin (yet faster); add banjo & a second voice. (3:29)

Instrumentals

1 ** Fast. Medley of folk dances led by brilliant violin, accompanied by acoustic guitar, etc. Bright, exuberant, joyful. (4:19)
4 *** Mid-fast. Tour de force. Killer violin (reminded me of Regina Carter): pan-world melodies and complex, syncopated rhythms. Backed by acoustic guitar, elec bass, drums. Fascinating. Play this on folk, world, jazz, or instrumental shows. (3:03)
6 * Mid-tempo dance. Led by violin; pushed forward by eager piano. (5:49)
8 Mid-slow. A simple folk melody on wooden flute and violin. (5:21)
10 * Very fast. Violin, guitar, mandolin, accordion, bass. (3:13)