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Flower & Iron * by Malinky (CD, 2008)

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Malinky - Flower & Iron. Your item will be previously owned but still in great condition. The disc will play perfectly without interruption and the case, inlay notes and sleeve may show limited signs of wear.

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Product Identifiers

Record LabelGreentrax Recordings

UPC5018081033027

eBay Product ID (ePID)20050147019

Product Key Features

FormatCD

Release Year2008

GenreInternational

StyleCeltic

ArtistMalinky

Release TitleFlower & Iron *

Additional Product Features

DistributionMusic Video Distribution

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

ReviewsMojo (Publisher) (p.115) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Karine Polwart's old band march on in style with Fiona Hunter shining in Karine's old slot, adding cello to the mix for good measure."

Additional informationMost traditional Celtic bands focus on tunes first and songs second. Scotland's Malinky take the opposite tack with their fourth album, emphasizing songs over instrumentals and featuring rather unusual arrangements that sometimes pair male and female vocals together -- an approach that is somewhat unique among trad groups. The singing is excellent: Steve Byrne avoids the thin, weedy vocal style favored by so many of his compatriots, and instead sings in a richer, slightly chestier style that very nicely complements the flute-like voice of Fiona Hunter. Most of the songs on Flower & Iron are traditional, and some are quite familiar: "The Broomfield Hill" is very closely related to "The Bonnie Green Broom," and those familiar with the Child collection of ballads will likely recognize "Sweet Willie and Fair Annie" as well. But the arrangements are all new and quietly innovative, and when the band takes off on a sprightly set of reels or slip jigs, the effect is electrifying. The album's low point is a rather ham-fisted antiwar song called "When Margaret Was Eleven," but even that one's not bad. ~ Rick Anderson