Recorded over a five day period in Pictou, Nova Scotia, this disc captures the talents of every member of this band. The live studio feel of the recording makes you feel as if you were there. "God" and "Scream" have been... more » stripped down for the acoustic sound, but have lost none of their original textures. The singalong of "All You People," which was co-written by Aidan McGovern, is a hand-clapping, toe-tapping choral fusion. The beautiful piano solos of "Skyezinha / The Egret" bring all that energy a quiet place to rest just before launching into the pub song "A Rare Auld Time." This seventh independent recording by Seven Nations is dedicated to everyone who has supported the band from the beginning and shows the promise of the fine musicianship that blends together so well as a glimpse of what's to come.« less
Recorded over a five day period in Pictou, Nova Scotia, this disc captures the talents of every member of this band. The live studio feel of the recording makes you feel as if you were there. "God" and "Scream" have been stripped down for the acoustic sound, but have lost none of their original textures. The singalong of "All You People," which was co-written by Aidan McGovern, is a hand-clapping, toe-tapping choral fusion. The beautiful piano solos of "Skyezinha / The Egret" bring all that energy a quiet place to rest just before launching into the pub song "A Rare Auld Time." This seventh independent recording by Seven Nations is dedicated to everyone who has supported the band from the beginning and shows the promise of the fine musicianship that blends together so well as a glimpse of what's to come.
"While I liked "The Factory", especially the song "Twelve", this album is far superior. The first Seven Nations concert I attended was shortly after "The Factory" album came out and they blew me away. These guys bring the house down at every Live Concert they do. I purchased this album at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, when it was still in pre-release. That night I heard the songs live before ever hearing them recorded. The album is just as good as it was live! Dan really rocks on the fiddle and doing his Celtic dancing on stage is impressive. You can FEEL the emotions that went into these recordings...all the tunes come from the heart. These guys are probably the most talented musicians I have heard, both in writing and performing. If you like bagpipes, fiddle, or just good Celtic music, you must purchase this album!"
I dare you to try and sit still
Gunfighter | Northern Virginia | 11/02/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I saw these folks perform at the Richmond (Va) Highland Games this past weekend... After hearing them play "Scream" and "All You People" I was hooked. I bought this CD without knowing anything else about this music. I was not disapointed. Trust me when I tell ou that a fiddle and the bagpipes fit in perfectly with rock and roll. If you like quality music that will stir your soul, listen to this."
You need to hear these guys...
Craig W. Lansley | West Haven, CT United States | 07/15/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I saw 7N live for the first time last September at the Irish Fest in Albany, NY. They absolutley blew me away. I was mainly there for the beer, and to catch Hair of the Dog later that night, but I got a tip from a friend who told me to check these guys out. The bagpipes gave me chills, and the energy was unbelievable. This CD is on repeat in my car, but like everyone says, you need to see them live. It's truly an unbelievable experience. I'm flying out to Cleveland this summer to catch them again."
Great, great music!
Craig W. Lansley | 12/08/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If it is possible to wear out a CD, I may do it with this one. I love Celtic music and rock and roll, and the blending of the two that 7N achieves is truly fantastic. Both the fiddle and the bagpipes are used expertly with emotion, soul, or to just plain rock your socks off. See this band live if and when they come to your hometown; I guarantee you won't be disappointed."
See this band LIVE
marty conroy | Orange Park, Florida | 07/18/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Yes, Orange Park is the hometown of singer/writer/piper/guitarist/ keyboardist of this band, Kirk Macleod. Now that they are on a major label (and , buy these indie releases now, they won't last long. Kudos to you, Amazon, for carrying them!), so glad to hear people are discovering these incredibly talented guys. Have seen them many times, at Highland Games, to small clubs to concert halls, and they ALWAYS deliver! Saw them with Ashley MacIssac playing with them last year, INCREDIBLE! These guys are going places! This particualr album highlights all their best from the older albums, but re-done 'un-plugged', very, very tasty! Not a bad song here.How's that for a plug, Kirk!"