I had never heard of them until this video popped up in my feeds, but I was immediately impressed. I even went hunting for a few more of their live performances afterwards too. This performance of...
I had never heard of them until this video popped up in my feeds, but I was immediately impressed. I even went hunting for a few more of their live performances afterwards too. This performance of Hunting the Wren in particular stuck out to me. It gave me goosebumps!
I'll give that a go! And I'd recommend checking out The Livelong Day by them - their sound is a bit different in the studio, but I wouldn't say in a bad way.
I'll give that a go! And I'd recommend checking out The Livelong Day by them - their sound is a bit different in the studio, but I wouldn't say in a bad way.
Just finished... that was great, especially Katie Cruel. And their studio version of Hunting the Wren was surprisingly close to their live version. I really enjoyed that. Thanks! p.s. The only...
Just finished... that was great, especially Katie Cruel. And their studio version of Hunting the Wren was surprisingly close to their live version. I really enjoyed that. Thanks!
p.s. The only track I didn't enjoy was The Pride of Petravore.
This is interesting! I have no idea how that lady is playing two accordions (?) at the same time. I usually listen to the version by The High Kings (I'm partial to Paddy Reilly and The Dubliners,...
This is interesting! I have no idea how that lady is playing two accordions (?) at the same time. I usually listen to the version by The High Kings (I'm partial to Paddy Reilly and The Dubliners, though the THK recording has a funny sort of emphasis), but it's maybe been unseated (or at least knocked down a notch) by this version, whose "psychedelic drone" is kind of shocking/alluring, juxtaposed with the folksy melody and lyrics of the song. I really like what they're doing and I'm going to check out more of their stuff!
TBH, I didn't even realize it was an old song, since I'm not too familiar with Irish Folk music. And damn, lots of good versions in your comment. But yeah, I think I still prefer this Lankum...
TBH, I didn't even realize it was an old song, since I'm not too familiar with Irish Folk music. And damn, lots of good versions in your comment. But yeah, I think I still prefer this Lankum version. It's much more somber sounding, which feels like it fits the lyrics better IMO. Thanks for sharing the others though!
If you're interested in hearing some more old-timey folk pieces, I really like Paddy Reilly's rendition of "Farewell to Nova Scotia" and The Irish Rovers' "Finnegan's Wake" (or "Star of the County...
If you're interested in hearing some more old-timey folk pieces, I really like Paddy Reilly's rendition of "Farewell to Nova Scotia" and The Irish Rovers' "Finnegan's Wake" (or "Star of the County Down"). I also think that "Whiskey in the Jar" by The High Kings (you might've heard the Thin Lizzy or Metallica versions already) is fun, among many others. All a very unique tone from the Lankum recording above and each other, but I think it is always most interesting to consider the more avant-garde reinterpretations in the context of older versions. Gives you a bit more intimacy with the pieces in general, if that makes sense.
Oooh, thanks. I have heard of a few of these songs and bands but never actually listened to them before. And since we're sharing our regional folk music (and one of your songs mentions Nova...
Oooh, thanks. I have heard of a few of these songs and bands but never actually listened to them before.
It's cool to see a live recording of them. I first heard about their music with their album last year, which I loved.
I had never heard of them until this video popped up in my feeds, but I was immediately impressed. I even went hunting for a few more of their live performances afterwards too. This performance of Hunting the Wren in particular stuck out to me. It gave me goosebumps!
I'll give that a go! And I'd recommend checking out The Livelong Day by them - their sound is a bit different in the studio, but I wouldn't say in a bad way.
Link: https://lankum.bandcamp.com/album/the-livelong-day
And cool, thanks for the recommendation. I'm listening now. :)
Just finished... that was great, especially Katie Cruel. And their studio version of Hunting the Wren was surprisingly close to their live version. I really enjoyed that. Thanks!
p.s. The only track I didn't enjoy was The Pride of Petravore.
Glad you liked it! It came out pretty late last year but it quickly made its way near the top of my favourite albums.
This is interesting! I have no idea how that lady is playing two accordions (?) at the same time. I usually listen to the version by The High Kings (I'm partial to Paddy Reilly and The Dubliners, though the THK recording has a funny sort of emphasis), but it's maybe been unseated (or at least knocked down a notch) by this version, whose "psychedelic drone" is kind of shocking/alluring, juxtaposed with the folksy melody and lyrics of the song. I really like what they're doing and I'm going to check out more of their stuff!
TBH, I didn't even realize it was an old song, since I'm not too familiar with Irish Folk music. And damn, lots of good versions in your comment. But yeah, I think I still prefer this Lankum version. It's much more somber sounding, which feels like it fits the lyrics better IMO. Thanks for sharing the others though!
I think basically every irish/irish american band I've ever heard has done a version of Rocky Road to Dublin. Here's a version by Dropkick Murphy's
If you're interested in hearing some more old-timey folk pieces, I really like Paddy Reilly's rendition of "Farewell to Nova Scotia" and The Irish Rovers' "Finnegan's Wake" (or "Star of the County Down"). I also think that "Whiskey in the Jar" by The High Kings (you might've heard the Thin Lizzy or Metallica versions already) is fun, among many others. All a very unique tone from the Lankum recording above and each other, but I think it is always most interesting to consider the more avant-garde reinterpretations in the context of older versions. Gives you a bit more intimacy with the pieces in general, if that makes sense.
Oooh, thanks. I have heard of a few of these songs and bands but never actually listened to them before.
And since we're sharing our regional folk music (and one of your songs mentions Nova Scotia!), here are a few of my favorite Canadian ones for ya:
Stan Rogers - Barrett's Privateers
Stan Rogers - Northwest Passage
Gordon Lightfoot - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Canada Vignettes: Log Driver's Waltz
Canada Vignettes: Blackfly
I adore Stan Rogers! "The Mary Ellen Carter" will always hold a special place in my heart. Will check out the others too, thank you!
nice version.