Triad
sees Guidewires’ supremely talented concertina master, Pádraig Rynne, joining forces with Dónal Lunny and Breton flute, pipes and whistle player
Sylvain Barou
. The trio joust with pelvis-shattering rhythms and unearth some deliciously delicate melody lines. At their best, Triad dig deep, expressing the sensual essence of tunes. Rynne’s own compositions shine, as does their inspired pairing of
Gildas Moal
’s Breton tune
Ton Disanv
with American fiddler
Randal Bays
’s slow reel
First Hard Rain
. Lunny’s own
SunFishRipple
is a delight, with Lunny’s strings inter-stitching Rynne’s concertina pleats . Reservations arise when Lunny’s percussive force threatens to overpower Barou’s flute and pipes. Jagged edges lurk between the many moments of rare beauty.
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