Lori Watson :Three

*****

album released under Isle Music Scotland

See loriwatson.co.uk

also see islemusicscotland.com

Review by Frank Burkitt

Apart from a brief moment when Lori stops singing to finish off some welding (end of 3 riddles), this album is a joy from start to finish. The original fiddle playing and energetic guitar kept my foot tapping through the instrumental numbers whilst Lori Watson’s beautiful voice seemed to effortlessly entertain.

Tracks such as ‘Capon’, ‘Treaty’ and ‘Euro’ stand out specifically. They bend the original folkie style and create a far more interesting and complex sound than your average Ceilidh trio. This was such a joy as I have regularly found myself sent into a trance by average jigs and reels! No offence Sandy Bells!

‘When Maggie Gangs Away’ is probably my favourite on the album. It has of late become my soundtrack for wondering to work through the city, singing along whilst at the same time willing winter to ‘gang away’ and make way for spring. I believe this album should be a soundtrack for many people and it saddens me that neither HMV nor Virgin display it in there high street windows! But maybe that wouldn’t be so good after all. As long as the Lori Watson Three keep producing albums like this one, I’ll go to any length to find it.

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