The Edinburgh Rollick
Self-Released, 2025
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The baroque outfit Ruckus are aligned with the violinist Keir GoGwilt for these 11 tunes of Celtic dance music.
“The Jenny Sutton Set” leads with GoGwilt’s lively violin alongside a backdrop of mystery that builds into a dance floor ready energy, and “The Forrest Set” follows with Douglas Balliett’s baroque bass and the stirring violin that emit much emotion and grace.
In the middle, “The Lord MacDonald Set” showcases quick string acrobatics from GoGwilt amid Paul Holmes Morton’s flowing baroque guitar, while “The Broome Of Coudenknowes” is an intimate moment of heartfelt violin, where Fiona Gillespie’s gorgeous voice adds to the dreaminess.
Arriving close to the end, “Robin Dona Gorach” showcases Elliot Figg’s pretty harpsichord prowess via the eloquent album highlight, and “The Jenny Nettles Set” exits with a swift and dynamic instrumental of timeless Celtic melody.
An effort of foot stomping and upbeat, nostalgic sounds, each musician’s inimitable talents shine across the folk, jazz and worldly gestures of a very unique body of work.
Travels well with: Ethel- Persist; Naomi Moon Siegel- Shatter The Glass