No. 2 Patrick Street

by Patrick Street, Kevin Burke

Overview

What began as a one-off project among giants of traditional Celtic music has blossomed into a full-time endeavor for Patrick Street. No. 2 Patrick Street picks up where their debut left off, though this time the group feels a little more comfortable in their own skin. Accordion player Arty McGlynn and fiddler Kevin Burke have become a single unit, utilizing their instrumental wizardry on each and every song. Like agreeable siblings, they burn through "John Mckenna's Jig," "Hard by Seifin/Woodcock Hill," and Jackie Daly's own "Sweeney's Wheel" with a fervor that is awe-inspiring. Vocalist Andy Irvine provides the record's most memorable tune, "William Taylor." It's the tale of a woman who joins the British Navy in the guise of a man to rescue her betrothed, and features an infectious melody and strong playing (and singing) from the entire collective. Irvine also does a great reworking of Woody Guthrie's "Tom Joad," and offers up his own politically charged anthem with "Facing the Chair." Patrick Street, with their newfound confidence, have the potential to be a true force of nature within the burgeoning Celtic music scene, and the divine No.2 looks likely to pave the way for a third offering. ~ James Christopher Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	01/05/1993
Label:	Green Linnet
UPC:	0048248108829
Rank:	115361

Tracks

1. John Mckenna's Jigs
2. The Braes of Moneymore
3. Hard by Seifin/Woodcock Hill
4. Tom Joad
5. Benton's Jig/Benton's Dream
6. William Taylor
7. Caherlistrane Jig/Gallowglass Jig/Kanturk Jig
8. Jenny Picking Cockles/An Gabhr¿¿n/Jack Keane's Reel
9. Facing the Chair
10. Sweeney's Wheel

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Patrick Street   Primary Artist
Kevin Burke   Primary Artist,Fiddle,Vocals (Background)
Jackie Daly   Accordion,Vocals (Background)
Andy Irvine   Vocals,Mandola,Bouzouki,Mandolin,Harmonica
Enda Walsh   Keyboards
Arty McGlynn   Guitar
Jackie Daley   Accordion,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Enda Walsh   Engineer
Patrick Street   Producer,Performer,Arranger,Composer
Jackie Daly   Composer
Donal Lunny   Remixing
Woody Guthrie   Composer
Andrew Boland   Remixing
Andy Irvine   Composer
Willy Matthews   Design
Colm Henry   Photography
Traditional   Composer