Young Dubliners verdict

[annathepiper]

I'm definitely going to have to buy Real World, and possibly also Red, since both of those albums have ditties on them that I'd really like to hear on a regular basis. Not quite as sure about Absolutely and Breathe, since the Young Dubs seem to have pulled a progression similar to Carbon Leaf in that it sounds like they needed a couple of albums to get their style and character really together.

So far, though, I'm really grooving on "Bodhran", "Banshee", "Real World", "Touch the Sky", "Evermore", and "Waxies Dargle". I really like the lead vocals on "Evermore", and the melody line as well. "Bodhran" and "Banshee" are both bitchin' instrumentals. And in general, I like the Irish touch to a pretty rocking style overall.

Tomorrow: Seven Nations!

Comments

[mari-mac1109.livejournal.com]

I think I have the full catalogs by both Seven Nations and the Young Dubs. If you'd like, I can burn and send them your way!

P.S. The first time I saw 7N and the Dubs was with Great Big Sea. Talk about best freaking concert ever!

[annathepiper]

Thanks for the offer, but it's not needed. At least until June I'll be able to listen to this music via Rhapsody anyway, and by then, I'll have bought the albums I want. :)

[mari-mac1109.livejournal.com]

I think you're the only person ever that would turn down free music. ;-p

[annathepiper]

Eh well, I've got access to the music right now for free anyway, and I figure that if I really want a CD and/or to be able to play it on my iPod, I should just go ahead and buy it. :)

[wingedelf.livejournal.com]

Love love love "Waxie's Dargle" although the version i have of it is by The Elvi's- a band split between County Kerry and Whatcom County.

As for 7N, if you can find their first three albums- Old Ground, Rain and Thunder and Old Ground, they come highly recommended in these parts. Haven't liked their later stuff, as they seemed to move into the "Blues Traveler mixed with a touch of Billy Bragg" vein and away from the stuff which made them good.

[annathepiper]

There were as I recall three Seven Nations albums in Rhapsody's library. I'll doublecheck which ones they are at work tomorrow. But thanks for the recommendation!

[wingedelf.livejournal.com]

And, as a previous poster mentioned, you're welcome to borrow the ones we have for a trial listen if they don't intersect with what's available through Rhapsody. You can buy 'em later if so inclined.

[annathepiper]

Thank you kindly. :) I'll post about the ones on Rhapsody tomorrow!

[framlingem.livejournal.com]

I adore the following tracks by the Young Dubs:

"Bodhran", "Salvation", "Brown Dog", and they do a kickass version of "Foggy Dew" too.

They're fantastic for headphones with the sound way up. I'm killing my eardrums, but they'll die happy.

[annathepiper]

I listened to that version of "Foggy Dew" today, indeed, and did rather like it--though it didn't grab me as hard as the others I mentioned.

I'm thinking they'd be fabulous treadmill music, though I haven't had to do the treadmill in a while what with all the walking I've been doing to and from work!

[framlingem.livejournal.com]

I don't do treadmill much, but Runrig's "An Toll Dubh" (something black, my gaelic-fu is weak) is AWESOME rowing music.

[annathepiper]

Hrmm. No Runrig on Rhapsody. Foo! I've heard tell of them before on the GBS boards but haven't yet been able to check them out. I'll have to see if they have a site or something where I can listen to samples.