The Perfect Squeeze
Norman MacKay
Scottish
Cawdor Records
Released: 31st January 2008
Catalogue Number: CAWCD001
Barcode: 880992148535
Running Time: 50mins.
You can listen to short samples from some of the tracks on this album using the player below.
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Wow! A quite dynamic opener - it's a 'count your fingers' moment but nicely couched with some tender moments (for the guys to take a breather, no doubt!).
Strong support for the 'box' player from assorted prominent musicians.
This one should do well.
Only have a listen when sitting down.
1) The Montreal Fiddler
2) Highland Hippie - Achnatone Farm.
3) Mr.MacFarlane: Lord Haddow's Favourite - Mr. MacFarlane of Skye.
4) The Leaving of Paris - Platform 78.
5) Kenny Gillies Jigs: Balindore - Tom Ward - Kenny Gillies of Portnalong.
6) Norwegian Tune: Marsj etter Erling Kjok.
7) Pressed For Time - Tammy Sullivan's.
8) The Wedding Tune.
9) Elizabeth's Tune.
10) The Carrie Set: The Dashing White Eejit - Jenny's Chickens - Ale Is Dear - The Norminatoe - Carrie's Reel.
11) Dargai.
12) Valerie's Waltz.
13) The Montreal Fiddler.
Wow! A quite dynamic opener - it's a 'count your fingers' moment but nicely couched with some tender moments (for the guys to take a breather, no doubt!).
Strong support for the 'box' player from assorted prominent musicians.
This one should do well.
Only have a listen when sitting down.
Lineup
Norman Mackay - Accordion.
Greg Lawson - Violin & Mandolin.
Phil Alexander - Piano.
Mike Vass & Carrie Thomas - Fiddles.
Ross Kennedy - Guitar & Bouzouki.
Rod Paul - Banjo & Mandolin.
Douglas Millar - Piano.
Donald Shaw - Piano.
Charlotte Roberts & Emma Pethybridge - Violins
Aby Vulliamy - Viola
Sonia Cromarty - Cello.
Richard Werner - Percussion.
Lorne MacDougall - Low Whistle
Ruairidh MacMillan - Fiddle
Angus McLaughlin - Bodhran.
William Pickvance - Pipe Organ.