Happy Out

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Cat No: IMCD002

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Release Date: 18 October 2010

Label: Copperplate Independent

Packaging Type: Jewel Case

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 5060195511373

Genres: Folk

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Happy Out, is the latest album from Killarney musician Niamh NÃ Charra, and showcases her impressive talent and versatility with a wide-ranging selection of tunes on fiddle and concertina, as well as songs in Irish and English.
Following on from her award-winning debut recording, Ã“n DÃ¡ Thaobh / From Both Sides, this new album displays a developed sense of musical confidence and maturity.

Niamh crosses various musical boundaries in her choice of material, contrasting the global with the local, the old with the new. Guest musicians include Donogh Hennessy, Trevor Hutchinson, Robbie Harris, Manus McGuire and Denis Carey.

Some of the faces may have changed over the years, but Rig the Jig has proven itself as a byword for wonderfully organic, talented and energetic performances of music and song. It is truly a rare breed. Not many bands have transcended the sum of their parts to become an entity with a life force of its own.

Of course, the finest folk group can only exist with the finest ingredients. And in Rig the Jig, Irish and American folk songs find the captivating, story-telling voice of Michael Banahan, the lilting vocals and the passionate fiddle playing of Aoife Kelly and the beautifully ornate performances of Patricia Lane. There's a sprinkling of magic in Noel Carberry's ethereal whistle playing and in the haunting sounds of the Uilleann pipes. The sweet and jaunty melodies from Brendan Emmet's mandolin complement the pulsating rhythm of Anthony McDermott's guitars. All of that energy, coupled with Ian Kinsella's mastery of the banjo and guitar, the fluid, exciting style of Paul Gurney on bass guitar and keyboards, makes Rig the Jig a force to be reckoned with on the international music scene.

Make no mistake; this band has earned its many accolades. Over the years its members have turned their attentions to a carefully chosen blend of rousing ballads, respecting tradition while embracing modernity in song and melody.
It is truly a melting pot, bubbling over with eight unique expressions of talent.
Through their music, Irish culture meets the dust roads and small town history of America's folk song tradition. And it's all harnessed together with Rig the Jig's inimitable, timeless style. It s the reason they have retained their earliest fans while welcoming thousands of entranced followers during their many sell-out tours of Ireland, Europe, the USA and Asia.

If Irish folk music had a dictionary, this is one band that would certainly have entered the lexicon as a byword for flawless performances glittering with raw energy.
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