Product Description Lunasa's thrid album REDWOOD proves once again that this stellar group of Irish musicians are proving to Celtic fans that they are indeed "the new Celtic royalty - Boston Herald". .com Lunasa’s past three albums have sometimes dabbled with outside influences, but Redwood is really proof of how much life there is in these traditional renderings of Irish tunes. Recorded in Northern California during a break in its 2002 tour, the instrumental quintet sounds as a comfortable as an old pair shoes here, but ones with plenty of support left in them--the musicians easily sprint through "Temple Hill" at a pace that barely leaves room to breathe. "Harp And Shamrock" is lovely duet between flutist Kevin Crawford and fiddler Sean Smyth (both acclaimed in their own right as players), where Crawford opens with a long solo passage before he hands the song off to Smyth, who solos to the conclusion as the rest of the band accompanies him. The arrangement is a simple idea, but one that’s well executed with dramatic results, which is actually something that can be said about all of Redwood. --Tad Hendrickson
D**R
ANOTHER GOOD ONE --IRELAND'S PREMIERE TRADITIONAL MUSIC GROUP
Another fine album by Lunasa, Ireland's premier traditional music group. Each album is different but they're all some how much alike. The sound doesn't change, the musicality is always high, the musicians true virtuosos of their instruments and music style. I have many albums by Lunapa and which one I listen to is a product of chance, not design, because they're all, all, good.
E**N
One of the top three from Lunasa's early years
This is a great introduction to Irish music! It's more laid back than Merry Sisters and Otherworld (my all-time favorites), but it's just as enticing. I really love these early albums!
J**N
High class
The music fan from Boulder who reviewed this album to say it was not "band-approved" didn't look carefully enough. The CD is actually the same as they sell on their own website - the dispute with Green Linnet seems to have been only over the artwork.Basically so far there's no duds from this classy Irish band, so if you have one of their albums you know what to expect from the others. They're excellent musicians and they have a flair for interesting, if occasionally quirky, arrangements. Of the five albums so far, my own top choices would be this one and the first self-titled album. Redwood, like the debut album, flows along effortlessly and just makes you feel good. What more could you want?
K**S
This awesome album grows stronger the more you listen to it!
I have all 5 Lunasa albums and this was the last one I bought. Initially I played it and thought that the tunes were "also rans" but of course well performed and recorded, this is now my favourite album by far now. Like some fine vintage wine or whisky this album gets better the more you listen to it. Georgeous melodies and masterful playing make this a must buy for enthusiasts of this type of music, you won't regret it.
S**N
Five Stars
wonderful music
J**R
celtic cornemusic
Propulsés sur la scène internationale par la réussite de leur 3ème album (The Merry Sister of Fate), les membres de Lunasa profitent de leur tournée Etats-Unienne qui suit pour enregistrer en une dizaine de jours les morceaux qui constituent ce Redwood. Sûrement galvanisé par son extraordinaire aventure (pensez-donc ! un groupe folklorique irlandais en tournée en californie !), le groupe produit un album intense, atteignant l'équilibre idéal entre tradition et modernité. Il serait sans doute plus juste de dire que ces virtuoses intelligents ont su digérer la tradition musicale de leur pays pour la rendre accessible à tous. La rythmique guitare plus basse forme la clé de voûte de cette réussite, qui permet aux trois solistes (flûte, cornemuse et violon) de nous enchanter tout au long de l'album. Il y a même deux ou trois « tueries » capables de délier les gambettes du plus valétudinaire des rockers intégristes (donc non danseurs).Avec cet album, Lunasa a atteint la marche la plus haute ; il ne l'a toujours pas quittée.
