Volunteers for the cause came from all over the world, as do the artists on this collection. From Ireland, the US, Mexico, Nicaragua, Spain. Acoustic-based, in both English & Spanish, songs about bravery, longing for home, pain & loss. It’s a powerful collection, heavy on the tragedy and very emotional. Great notes too. Play it all.
1. Spoken word, English lyrics to tune of “Red River Valley.”
2. Beautiful fem vox, flute, guitar, palmas. Mid-tempo.
3. Male vox, Celtic-ish folk anthem w/very nice strings.
4. Downtempo duet w/a sad, lovely melody. Full of longing.
5. Powerful mid-tempo & emotional w/fem vox/flute/strings.
6. Slow Celtic folk tune w/delicate fem vox & sad strings.
7. Downtempo and dramatic w/wonderful vocals.
8. Midtempo duet w/a rough folk charm.
9. Beautiful, emotional male vox in a rich evocative ballad.
10. Slow & passionate duet w/strings. Sad & very lovely.
11. Lovely, sad duet about Irish volunteers. Tragic.
12. Mid/uptempo w/a more contemporary sound.
13. Sweet, gentle lullaby w/warm fem vox & strings.
14. Warm fem vox, strings, accordion, flute. Downtempo.
15. Downtempo & haunting w/a nostalgic sadness.
16. Mid/uptempo w/strong vocal harmonies & a sense of power.
17. Relaxed folk ballad about the end of the war. Nice melody.
4/2003