Afro Celt Sound System - Volume 1: Sound Magic

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Free Music Notes for Volume 1: Sound Magic

Free Music Review: Incredibly Fresh, Mystical and Very Hip
Hit: 5 Stars

The sheer mastry of their incredible array of irish and africal instruments by this ensemble tells it's own story of true musicianship. Each of the musical themes are enhanced by the power of the various personalities who contribute their own unique cultural enrichment of two very different worlds of experiences and it resonates in this album.

As an example, you can hear the artist's gut level understanding of celtic history and its music under the flying fingers of harpist Myrydhin. The way he handles his celtic harp with it's haunting voice sends rippling thrills shivvering up and down the spine. This music is addictive.

The grooves are hypnotic and intense. I found myself dancing all over the place for that is how powerful the african beat is that drives this music. One can hear the intense connection of the african artists and how they talk in that language of their deeply rich drumming history of story telling.

I love the use of gallic words. Hearing their native tongue evokes a sense of the joy and longing felt by the artists' toward their homeland and it's unique cultural echo weaves a certain magic and inspires their songs .

This is music that restores faith for those of us who are aching to hear the art of real live musicians who are not under the control of power drunk, greedy, corporate music tin heads in suits.

And it is a CD that one will play over and over and never get sick of for with each hearing the listener discovers fresh nuances in each track. It is a knock out album.

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