This is my fourth studio album featuring Seamus O'Rourke, Caz and Joe Devine with very special guests James Patrick Gavin on Fiddle, Danni Devine backing vocals and Alan McLeod Bass.
Album photos by the legendary Gavin Watson
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I included this piece to remind myself that the ‘Life Getting Sweeter’ song, started life as a Waltz. I’d set myself the creative challenge of composing a tune within the restrictions of a traditional waltz formular. Joe, Caz and I tried to recreate the sound of the old style Ceili bands, and that suggested the Fairground soundscape I built around it.
credits
from Notions,
released May 21, 2022
John Devine – Whistles, Uilleann Pipes, Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Percussion.
Caz Devine – Saxophones
Joe Devine – Guitars, Banjo
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