Back and Forth is a vibrant collection of traditional and contemporary fiddle music, shaped by the tunes I’ve carried with me since childhood and the influences I absorbed at sessions and festivals in Ireland, and during my years in Glasgow. The album moves between punchy reels, driving jigs and more reflective moments of melody, celebrating the ebb and flow of musical life between Ireland and Scotland. I’m joined by three outstanding musicians - Michael Biggins on piano, Innes White on guitar and Andrew Waite on accordion - whose lift, rhythm and sensitivity bring the arrangements to life.
Tracklist
- 1Starting Reels: Monsignor’s Blessing | Boil the Breakfast Early2:48
- 2Mazurka and Jig: Johnny Doherty’s | Strop the Razor4:40
- 3Red Reels: The Galway | Jack’s Gunning It3:51
- 4Slip Jigs: Wateraughy Bridge | Gusty’s Frolics3:35
- 5Hornpipes: Poll Ha’penny | The Wicklow Hornpipe4:46
- 6Coming and Going Jigs: Dave Collins’ | Return to Stewartry3:10
- 7Big and Little Reels: Big Dog, Little Dog | McGettrick’s | The Ravelled Hank of Yarn3:28
- 8Strathspeys and Reels: The Fisher’s Rant | Cawdor Fair | Harris Dance | The Fairy Dance4:28
- 9Barndances: Miss Kay Rose | Memories of Sligo3:31
- 10New and Old Jigs: Kimmel’s | The New House | Humours of Castlelyons4:50
- 11Back and Forth Reels: The Borthwick | Lane to the Glen | Fox on the Town4:03
- 12Middle Jigs: Swans Among the Rushes | The Wexford Mayfly | Paddy Fahey’s4:03
- 13Up and Down Reels: The Queen of May | Paddy Fahey’s | The Ireland We Knew3:23
- 14Hop Jigs: The Rakes of Sollohod | Where’s that Roof Going | 89 Days Late3:54
- 15Final Reels: The Caha Mountains | The Old Road to Garry | Ornette’s Trip to Belfast4:42
Credits
- ArtworkChloe Rodgers
- FiddleGráinne Brady
- GuitarInnes White
- PianoMichael Biggins (2)
- Piano AccordionAndrew Waite (3)
- Recorded By, Mixed By, Mastered ByEuan Burton
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