Ceol & Cuimhne [Music & Memory] (Gael Linn/Compass Records COM 4536, 2010)
Irish folk band Téada has established itself as one of the finest acts in the new wave of Irish traditional music. Their 2010 release, Ceol & Cuimhne (Music & Memory) continues the exploration of Irish traditional music extracted from various sources, including Irish field recordings and manuscripts as well as sources from the Irish diaspora in the United States. Ceol & Cuimhne presents a collection of dazzling reels and jigs as well as a polka and a beautiful air.
The young musical wizards in the band are: band leader Oisín Mac Diarmada (fiddle), Paul Finn (button accordion), Damien Stenson (flutes), Seán McElwain (bouzouki/guitar), and Tristan Rosenstock (bodhrán). It is no wonder that they won the Best Young Irish Traditional Act category at Ireland’s Music Awards 2009.
Ceol & Cuimhne features special guests Gráinne Hambly (harp), Tommy Martin (uilleann pipes) and Brian Cunningham (sean-nós dance).
With Ceol & Cuimhne, Téada has consolidated itself as one of the most appealing and significant artists in the are of Irish traditional music.
Buy Ceol & Cuimhne.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
