Search - Aaron Shaw, Michael Bentley, Hamewith :: Bayside & Benside - Scottish Music from Northern California

Scottish Music from Northern California

Paul Magnussen | Campbell, CA USA | 02/18/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Since (as I write) there are no other reviews of this album, I venture to add some information. However, I'm a member of the band Hamewith, which plays on two tracks of this compilation, so I refrain from comment on the quality of the music or the recording.



The subtitle of this CD perhaps needs some explanation, being an apparent oxymoron:



This album consists of a variety of Scottish folk music, all the tracks being donated by California musicians to raise money for the first U.S. Shinty club (Shinty being an alarming Scottish sport similar to Hockey).



The musicians, who appear in various combinations, include:



Michael Bentley -- bodhrán

Lawrence Drummond -- trump (jew's harp)

Hamewith -- fiddles, guitars, bouzouki, bass

Calli Morrow -- Harp

Beth Patterson -- vocal

Lyle Ramshaw -- piano

Molly's Revenge -- pipes, bouzouki, guitar, fiddle

Aaron Shaw (of the Wicked Tinkers) -- pipes

Joe Weed -- fiddle

Susan Worland -- fiddle



The booklet includes notes on the tunes and the game of Shinty, and photographs of the latter.



The total time is 55'30".



Obviously, you have to discount my rating."