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This gang of Scots broke a lot of barriers, paving the way for the overwrought synth pop of Enya that was just up the road. Hebridean vocalist Karen Matheson is the prize of this band, and this record is her shining moment. The disc opens with Matheson singing a traditional "waulking song," a thundering vocal piece with drums and a wash of keyboard. She is soulful on "The Fisherman's Dream," perhaps a bit too lush on Dick Gaughan's "Both Sides the Tweed," and delivers a piece of traditional "mouth music" with a modern gusto. Most of the instrumental tunes are more vibrant than their later
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Manufacturer: Green Linnet
Release date: 5 January 1993
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0048248109420 UPC: 048248109420
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Release date: 5 January 1993
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0048248109420 UPC: 048248109420
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