Alasdair White, An Clar Geal (The White Album) (Temple, 2006) An Clar Geal (a.k.a. The White Album) is an excellent debut solo CD from Alasdair White, the Battlefield Band's fiddler, also featuring Aaron Jones (bouzouki, bass guitar), Ewen McPherson (guitar, mandolin, banjo), Mike Katz (Scottish small pipes, Highland pipes), Iain Copeland (percussion), Russell Hunter (piano) and Alison Kinnaird (Scottish harp). White is from the Isle of Lewis, in Scotland's Outer Hebrides, where the Gaelic language and traditional music were all around him. He is an exponent of what has become known as the northwest Scottish style, which is strongly influenced by the playing of pipers. His playing is assured throughout this recording, so much so it is hard to believe he is still only 23. Having won his spurs with the Batties, Alasdair White is now destined to win over the hearts of the audience wherever he plays. |
Rambles.NET review by Tim Readman 12 April 2008 Agree? Disagree? Send us your opinions! |