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Fraser Fifield

'Honest Water'

Musicians:
Fraser Fifield - low whistles, soprano and alto saxophones, small pipes, Border pipes, Highland pipes, keyboards, acoustic guitar, clarinet, percussion
Stuart Ritchie - drums, percussion
Graeme Stephen - electric guitar

Label - Tanar Records

Salsa Celtica's bagpipe player and saxophonist Fraser Fifield has released his debut solo album, concentrating on the traditional and improvisational aspect of his work.

'The Honest Water project took place between June 2001 and April 2002 in Fraser's own studio, with occasional trips out to record guitarists Graeme Stephen and Malcolm Stitt. The resulting warm sound that unifies the album, flows through a range of instrumental compositions : from the strong traditional influences on 'Dark Reel', 'Velvet Jig' and 'Psalm' to the improvisational flair shown on 'Alone at Last' and 'Marjan's' to the rich soundscapes on 'Lament' and 'Softly Spoken'...'

"Fraser Fifield's debut album confirms that he is one of the most exciting talents to emerge in Scottish folk in recent times"
The Scotsman

"Fraser Fifield's debut album is simply beautiful"
The Irish World

"the quality of the playing, wide musical references, and intensity of focus make it much more Garbarek than Gaberlunzie"
Scotland on Sunday

"the album resoundingly endorses his fast- growing reputation as a brilliantly skilled and excitingly original talent."
Sunday Herald

"a distinctive brand of jazz flavoured Celtic music with a real sense of purpose"
MOJO

"a tremendous piece of work moving traditional music very swiftly into the 21st century"
An Drochaid

"some very innovative arrangements; some great writing. Smoothly produced too." SING OUT!

"blessed with the skill and imagination to let the music take him where it will, well beyond the confines of usual genres".
Dirty Linen 

GBP 10.79

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Fraser Fifield

'Honest Water'

This symbol  indicates an mp3 sound clip for that track. Click on the symbol and wait for the clip to start. For more information click here. Tracks

1. Dark Reel (4'48") 2. Softly Spoken (4'17") 3. Misnomer's (5'03") 4. Lament (5'03") 5. Marjan's (3'54") 6. Velvet Jig (4'43") 7. S-J's Polka (1'55") 8. Horo (3'30") 9. Piece Of Mind (4'26") 10. Psalm (4'41") 11 Honest Water (5'25") 12. Alone At Last (2'12")

Duration (49'58")

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