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Alamogordo Daily News, Concert Preview >>
Ten good reasons to see Dervish:
What the critics say...
10. 'These boys are capable of playing with note-perfect accuracy and perfect control at nearly supersonic tempos" -Don Meade, The Irish Voice. N.Y.. U.S.A.
9. "Manic Genius. Dervish have been anointed with such a spectrum of talent that they've never wanted for vision when it comes to broadening their repertoire." -Siobhan Long, Hot Press, Ireland.
8. "The extraordinary tightness of the lead instruments is breathtaking as the music soars, turns, and plunges." - Steve Winick, Dirty Linen, USA
7. "Their style, attitude, energy and technique is spot on." -Colin Irwin. Folk Roots, UK
6. "Irish music fans should walk over broken glass to hear this band." -Pulse Magazine, Australia
5. "The most compelling, most soulful Irish traditional folk band playing today." -Rick De Yamper, The News Journal, USA
4. "It's pure folk, but Dervish make it rock and jump as well as any pop." -Stuart Bailie, NME, UK
3. "Raced through jigs and reels with full traditional virtuosity. But could also enfold them in glimmering minimalist webs of mandolin and bouzouki." -Jon Pareles, The New York Times, USA
2. "The music integrity makes the group formidable heir to the throne abandoned by 'The Bothy Band', if not a serious contender for The Chieftains' 'international' space... this is simply a brilliant and uncluttered testimonial to music imagination and talent." -Fintan Vallely, The Irish Times, Ireland
And the No. 1 reason...
1. In 1996, their third album, 'At the End of the Day' won the Hot Press Traditional/Folk Album of the Year award against mainstream legends like Christy Moor and Donal Lunny. In 1997, the band received the award Best Over all Traditional/Folk Band of the Year in the Reader's poll of Irish Music magazine. In 1999 their latest album 'Midsummer's Night' was voted Best traditional album by The Irish Times.
11/14/06
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