Rockall

by The House Band

Overview

With Rockall, the House Band stays within the Celtic tradition and with acoustic instruments, while maintaining a fresh and lively sound. All four group members are multi-intrumentalists, more dedicated to blending and interweaving than soloing. In particular, Roger Wilson uses fiddle and viola as a sympathetic background drone more than as a solo instrument. And Ged Foley's vocals have a matter-of-fact delivery that lets the storytelling tunes alternate effectively with the instrumental tracks. The group pushes the envelope a little by including Tom Waits' "Shiver Me Timbers," but their delivery makes it sound like a Celtic ballad, a touch that is a good sign for the continuation of the genre. ~ David Howell

Product Details

Release Date:	06/09/2000
Label:	Green Linnet
UPC:	0048248117425
Rank:	245774

Tracks

1. Golden Groove/The Hop Down Reel/An Occasional Flutter
2. The Gardener
3. Frog in the Well/The Holey Ha'penny
4. Not the Worm/Dans Plinn AR Menz
5. All in a Day
6. Willow Creek/The Hop of the Rabbit
7. Philadelphia Reel/The House on the Hill
8. Hopeless Road
9. Flat Cap/Sgean Dhu
10. Shiver Me Timbers
11. Gwendal

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The House Band   Primary Artist
Ged Foley   Mandolin,Guitar,Vocals
Chris Parkinson   Melodeon,Accordion,Harmonica
John Skelton   Flute,Bombard,Whistle (Instrument)
Roger Wilson   Viola,Fiddle,Guitar,Vocals
Mark Hellenberg   Zarb,Dumbek,Bodhran

Technical Credits

Ged Foley   Mastering
Traditional   Composer
Bette Midler   Composer
Tom Boyer   Mastering
Mark "Moogy" Klingman   Composer
Tom Waits   Composer
The House Band   Arranger,Producer
Rod Ferrell   Engineer
Tom Watts   Composer
John Kuczala   Photography
Joe Thomas   Composer