Review: “Craic’d!” by Atlantic Wave

Album: Craic’d!
Year produced: 2006

Irish, Scottish & Cape Breton traditional music is all present and accounted for on this album. With just four members, this small band from Milwaukee Wisconsin manages to really crank out the sound. Lovers of the fiddle will swoon for this CD, as there is plenty to go ’round. Two of the band members play it–and play it darn well!

The thing I enjoyed most about this album was its complexity. Sometimes it was the vocals that were tongue-twisting, while other times the music itself raced and tumbled around madly. Energy was everywhere! Cue up tracks such as “Tic ‘O Tico” and “Sleepy Toon” and you will see what I’m talking about here. Fiddle lovers, go straight to track number 12 and press play.

The band left a lot of fun in the mix, and it pays off in a really enjoyable effort. If you are looking for a power-packed bunch of songs that will get you moving and inspired on a soggy, gloomy day, this is the one to reach for. I’ll be saving it to get me going when I need a little push. It’s better than coffee! Seriously, it is well-played and enjoyable; and will suit nearly any Celtic music lover’s taste.

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Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in the arts. She has written for American Style and Classical Singer, among other magazines, and reviews music for Marc Gunn’s Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her through her website at CatherineLTully.com.

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