FOURWINDS

FourWinds are known for their ability to play Irish music in a creative context, while remaining deeply rooted in tradition. Although they founded their band in 2013, they play each other, in various formations and tour extensively around the world. Maybe that explains the time it took them to come up with their second opus, Allta, an album in the same vein as their last.

There's a slight change, however, as the band has gone from being a quartet to a trio: Tom Delany (uilleann pipes, whistle and vocals), his partner Caroline Keane (concertina, whistle and vocals) and Robbie Walsh (bodhrán and vocals). On this album, however, they are joined by three friends: Alan Murray (guitar, bouzouki and vocals), Laura Kerr (fiddle) and Barry Kerr (flute), who also designed the cover.
Allta, which means ‘Wild, Untamed’ in Irish, perfectly sums up the raw energy that emanates from this 11-track set. The album features seven instrumentals and four songs, subtly blending traditional tunes such as The Rainy Day, Up and Away in the Morning and Planxty Browne with more recent compositions such as Caroline's The Road to Cúl Ros, Tom and Robbie's The Falcon's Rest and Siobhan Peoples' The Rakes of Clonmel.

Each band member has brought their own influences to the table, resulting in an album that perfectly reflects their evolution since their 2013 debut. Allta is more than just a suite of tracks. It's a celebration of friendship as well as musical growth and the joy that comes from playing high-energy music together. A total success.

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