Whoa! We thought at first it was an
acoustic "Who" with the uilleann
pipes doing the Rodger Daltry
part. But no, it was the
high-energy Sliotar giving
it some wellie; which they
continue to do through the
whole album. More like
'ear-grabbing' folk music than
the finger-in-the-ear ballad
and chorus style. Definitely
lively & well worth a listen.
ElectricScotland.com
"Cirque du Sliotar is the accomplished
and lively fourth CD from Dublin
band Sliotar. The fast tracks were
our favourites. Listening to them,
it is easy to picture concert goers
jumping to their feet much the
same way Horslips inspired an
earlier generation with their mix
of traditional and modern"
"Tracks like Lupo, Cirque de Sliotar,
Bum Chuck, The Wall of Liscarrol
and Drunken Landlady will liven
and improve the mood at any
gathering."
Raidió Idirlín
"The music is traditional Irish,
and this crew of three makes
the most of its limitations. They
manage to mobilize a bigger and
fuller sound than many a band
that has twice their size.
The instrumental tunes are
arranged in a highly original
manner, with interesting twists
and turns. The choice of songs is excellent"
"Sliotar's music is pure strong stuff."
-Walkin' T:-)M, Folk World
both simple and rich with a production
style that blends just two or three
instruments at time and lets each stand out."
Tom Nelligan, Dirty Linen
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New CD Cirque de Sliotar out on 6th of July
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Crew of three
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Sliotar is a three piece band based in Dublin playing modern folk music.
The roots of the tunes they play come from the music of Ireland,
but in the past few years the group is relying more and more on original
compositions. Sliotars fourth album, Cirque de Sliotar, has finally captured
the modern sound that has been in development and has been an obvious
at their live shows. Sliotar has been around now over twelve years,
eight with the current line up, and they have one of the longest running
residencies in Dublin in the Porterhouse. Also in the past few years
Sliotar have changed their way of touring, resulting the band travelling
all around Europe and even further. And still the Sliotars best asset is
the live show. Around 200 concerts every year keeps the band tight and
the energy of their live show is something that can only be experienced
and is not for the faint hearted.
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