This
is a great and interesting compilation of material by Donald Lupo and is
musical associates under such names as The Midnight moonlighters (Track 2) and
The Fractal Cauliflowers (Tracks 6&7). 8 different musicians play on the
various different tracks. The CD starts off with Road Dust and is pretty much a
bluegrass inspired track with accompanying drums, banjo (2, I think!), and lead
guitar. Quite funny lyrics. This track made my wife and I smile. Alternative
Blue (written by John Doyle) is a dual banjo work out and very inspired by
Gælic music and sung in a style of Irish folk music. Crystalline Light (hear below) is a
slower track with some synth drone and cello as well but the main instrument
line is Donald’s instrument to start and then the track has a long very nice
instrumental section. The vocals return around 7 mins. Great song. Wife of
Usher’s Well features the instrument jouhikko (was also on the previous track)
and played by Pekko. Riding is something totally different with a choir of
voices and a more quickly strummed banjo/guitar. It was written by Roy
Montgomery. Veins of Coal (by Richie Sterns). This mainly features banjo and a
quite potent cello line by Katri. Emotional. Unikeko is dark original track
that keeps you a bit on edge. Riviére
do-loop closes this nearly hour long CD and features Donald on the guitar and
later some deep synth sounds can be detected in the mix, just to unsettle you a
bit. There is a secret track but I won’t spoil it for you. I enjoyed it very
much. A great and eclectic album.
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