Avon Faire – Tales of Love and Adventure (Avon Faire, 2022)
“Tales of Love and Adventure” is the second album from Avon Faire, a folk band based in New York City. The group performs charming recreations of medieval ballads, sea shanties, love songs, and traditional folk pieces from Ireland, Scotland, and England.
The group’s signature sound consists of masterfully crafted, beautiful vocal work by Andriette Redmann, Kath Green, and Anna Marie Spallina.
In terms of music and arrangements, Avon Faire draws primarily from Celtic music and American folk traditions. Additionally, “Tales of Love and Adventure” features various guest musicians who add a greater Irish flavor to the music.
Avon Faire includes Andriette Redmann on vocals, guitar, percussion; Kath Green on vocals, guitar, percussion; Anna Marie Spallina on vocals, guitar, percussion, mandolin, ukulele, recorders; and John Rokosny on percussion.
Special guests: Cáit O’Riordan on vocals, percussion; Cillian Vallely on uilleann pipes; Jane Scarpantoni on cello; and Matthew Christian on violin.
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.