vesterberg.se

It is time to write about good music again. This time I would like to mention two favorites …

Capercaillie – Capercaillie (1995)
I have always loved Celtic folk music. The fiddles, the drums, the flutes and the melodies create an atmosphere that it is pure magic. During a period I searched for Celtic groups with a slight contemporary touch and I found the Scottish group Capercaille. They have a jazzy, funky sound and style and are not too much New Age sounding. The female vocalist has a wonderful voice and often sings in Gaelic, their “native language”. On this album the bass player lays down some really evil funky lines. Check out the song: Alasdir Mhic Cholla Ghasda. I have several albums, but this is the one I have listened to the most. Delirium is also quite nice. A fretless bass, with its singing voice, would fit just perfectly in music like this. I am apparently drawn to the borders of music; where jazz meets folk music or jazz meets hip hop or even jazz meets rock. I give them 5 out of 5 as rating.

Courduroy – Dad Man Cat (1992)
Courduroy plays Acid Jazz. The album Dad Man Cat is instrumental, as most of their songs are, and very funky. The bass player, Richard Searle, has a unique way of playing fast and bubbling bass lines. He plays incredibly fast sometimes, but not in the technical and boring way. Have a listen to this group, you might like it. I give this album highest rating also.