The Road To Hammer Junkie
The Chair
Scottish
Folk Gibbon Records
Released: 13th February 2013
Catalogue Number: FGCD023
Barcode: 887516128233
Running Time: 53 mins.
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Red Blooded, Scintillating and Infectious follow-up to' Huinka'.The second coming of Orkney's wild eyed islanders, 'The Road to Hammer Junkie' cements The Chair's reputation for making high energy, infectious dance music. Still steeped in Orkney heritage They draw on their roots for this entertaining follow-up to the hugely successful 'Huinka' and is stretched over 11 tracks of tunes and songs laced with sparky grooves and spicy arrangements.
1. The Road to Hammer Junkie
2. Hup Set
3. The Hamars o' Syradale
4. The Scariest Room
5. Humours
6. Keengalee
7. Furmiston Ruby
8. The Dark Maid
9. Knees of Fire
10. Armenian
11. The Big Set
Red Blooded, Scintillating and Infectious follow-up to' Huinka'.The second coming of Orkney's wild eyed islanders, 'The Road to Hammer Junkie' cements The Chair's reputation for making high energy, infectious dance music. Still steeped in Orkney heritage They draw on their roots for this entertaining follow-up to the hugely successful 'Huinka' and is stretched over 11 tracks of tunes and songs laced with sparky grooves and spicy arrangements.
Lineup
Brian Cromarty - Vocals,Banjo,Mandolins
Gavin Firth - Guitar
Bob Gibbon - Accordion
Erik Laughton - Drums,Bodhran
Douglas Montgomery - Fiddles,Viola,Banjo(Track2)Mandolin(Track 6)
Kenny Ritch - Fiddle
Robbie Thomson -Djembe,Percussion,Hammer
With Special Guests:
Henry Bateman - Bass on track 6
Andrew Gifford - Bass on tracks 2,5,11.Double Bass on track 9
Aimee Leonard - Vocals on track 3
Fionn McArthur - Fiddle on track 5
Jonathan Ritch - Bass on Tracks 1,3,4,7,8,10