Thirteen lively new Scottish Country Dance tracks! A new release featuring never before recorded tunes for the popular dance Sea Tangle of Skye. New settings for The Breakdown, Rob Roy, and Lady Wynd, plus toe-tapping selections for classics such as General Stuart’s Reel and Angus MacKinnon. The Breakdown features the playing of pianist Lyle Ramshaw and violinist Susan Worland Bentley (both from Fiddlesticks and Ivory) accompanied by percussionist Michael Bentley. This trio has been playing for Scottish Country Dancing frequently during the last three years; here is their first full-length recording. More information about the Red Thistle Dancers can be found at www.redthistledancers.org. Also from Red Thistle Music, The March Hare CD.
Musicians: Susan Worland Bentley (violin), Lyle Ramshaw (piano), Michael Bentley (bodhran & percussion; whistle on Sea Tangle of Skye) Lady Wynd (8 x 32 Jig) 4:37 MP3 excerpt Culla Bay (4 x 32 Strathspey) 4:06 Angus MacKinnon's Hornpipe (8 x 32 Hornpipe) 4:41 Strathspey Set (suitable for Bedrule) (8 x 32 Strathspey) 8:15 Shiftin' Bobbins (8 x 32 Reel) 4:36 MP3 excerpt Jig Set (suitable for Pelorus Jack) (8 x 32 Jig) 4:40 Rob Roy (4 x 32 Reel) 2:26 Sea Tangle of Skye (8 x 32 Strathspey) 8:28 Luckenbooth Brooch (8 x 32 Jig) 4:33 The Breakdown (8 x 32 Reel) 4:35 Tulloch Gorm (8 x 32 Strathspey) 8:06 MP3 excerpt Follow Me Home (8 x 32 Jig) 4:43 General Stuart's Reel (8 x 32 Reel) 4:26