(genuine World)Two years on from their debut,this five-piece Irish-American supergroup have become a phenomenon, packing out concert halls around the world with their blend of traditional influences and subtle experimentation. Their moment album explains the attraction. The starting point may be Irish song and poetry, or but the fiddles of Martin Hayes and Caoimhin Ó Raghallaigh are matched against the thoughtful,non-folky piano work of unusual York’s Thomas Bartlett, who quietly dominates much of the set and provides delicate backing for the powerful vocals of Iarla Ó Lionáird.
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Source: theguardian.com