Screaming Orphans – Taproom (The Screaming Orphans, 2017)
Screaming Orphans is a talented all-sister quartet from Donegal, Ireland that plays a mix of traditional Celtic music, rock and pop. On Taproom, the Diver sisters deliver recreations of traditional songs as well as original material.
The band’s sound is characterized by instrumental virtuosity and strong harmony vocals, combining acoustic Irish folk-leaning songs and tunes with rock and pop hooks as well as some bluegrass influences.
The artists featured on Taproom include Angela Diver on bass, fiddle, vocals; Gráinne Diver on acoustic guitar, piano, vocals; Joan Diver on drums, bodhran, vocals; Marie Thérèse Diver on keyboards, accordion, vocals; Scooter Muse on banjo; Eric Rigler on uileann pipes and low whistle; Nick Watson percussion; and Trevor Tanner on acoustic and electric guitar.
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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.
