On the Fly

by Patrick Street

Overview

Patrick Street albums don't come along every day, or even every year. The musicians are certainly the cream of the crop, with a long pedigree between them, as well as great skill and knowledge of the tradition. They're at their best on the tunes, if only because Andy Irvine, for all that he's been around, isn't the world's greatest Irish singer. That said, he does a fair job on "Sergeant Small" and especially the lovely "The Galway Shawl," a piece that deserves to be better known. The vast majority of the music is from the deep tradition, plus one each by John Carty and Kevin Burke, and the playing, as should be expected, is majestic throughout. The band gives a stately quality to Irish music, rather than the raucous session-type feel injected by so many groups, and with it comes a strong dignity. Former member Jackie Daly guests on sets of polkas and reels, his accordion adding some bottom end to the sound. As always, this Patrick Street album is worth the wait. ~ Chris Nickson

Product Details

Release Date:	11/13/2007
Label:	Loftus Music
UPC:	0634479602474
Rank:	137358

Tracks

1. Na Ceannabh¿¿in Bh¿¿na (The Little Fair Canavans)/P¿¿id¿¿n O Raifeartaigh [
2. Martin Wynne's/Jackie Coleman's/Malynn's Fancy
3. Sergeant Small
4. Happy to Meet Sorry to Part/Old Apples in Winter/Cherish the Ladies [Ji
5. Seanamhac Tube Station
6. The Rich Irish Lady
7. Down the Broom/The Gatehouse Maid/Mulvihill's
8. The Galway Shawl
9. The Long Acre/"Cuz" Teahan's
10. Erin Go Bragh
11. The Return of Spring/The Mountain Path
12. The Boys of Malin/John Stenson's Nos 1 & 2

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Patrick Street   Primary Artist
Brendan Hearty   Harmonium
John Carty   Flute,Fiddle,Banjo
Andy Irvine   Vocals,Mandola,Bouzouki,Mandolin,Harmonica
Ged Foley   Guitar,Vocals
Jackie Daly   Accordion
Kevin Burke   Fiddle

Technical Credits

Ged Foley   Audio Production,Audio Engineer,Engineer,Producer,Group Member
Brendan Hearty   Audio Engineer
Patrick Street   Audio Production
John Carty   Composer,Group Member
Keith Buckley   Package Design
Andy Irvine   Group Member
Brian Farrell   Photography
Kevin Burke   Group Member,Composer
Traditional   Composer
Paul Gurney   Mixing