THE KELLS: Don't Burn The Water

The Kells

Don't Burn The Water

© 2007 The Kells Band Ltd.

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Over 70min: "Don’t Burn the Water-just let it boil. The Kells have the recipe to perfection. This is music full of spaciousness and lucidity, eloquent in its gentleness as much as it is fervently energetic." - John O'Regan of Irish Music Magazine

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"This is one of the most talented group of musicians to hit the Celtic Music Scene. Their spectacular performances never fail to stun the audience. Influenced by their extensive backgrounds from Folk and Traditional Irish, to Hard Rock, they create a sound which has a uniquely creative twist to an otherwise familiar tune, as well as original tunes that hit the soul like a long lost friend. This band will take the Celtic Scene by storm with their fast paced, high energy sound, that grabs the interest of music lovers of all types."

-- PAT BYRNE, DUBLIN IRISH FEST COMMITTEE MEMBER


THE KELLS are BRIAN McCOY, KIM RATTAN and PAT FOLEY

BRIAN McCOY
Flute, Tin Whistle, Low Whistle, Irish Bagpipes

The McCoys hail from Ballaghadereen, Co. Roscommon, home of many top musicians: Matt Molloy, Seamus Tansey, with the Killorans living just next door. Down the road a bit, Brian grew up with the legendary Irish musicians living in Chicago. He has won numerous competitions, taught and played at The Milwaukee Irish Fest, and performed at Willie Clancy Week in Clare, Ireland. Irish Radio featured McCoy live on several occasions and Irish Music Magazine featured his previous band. McCoy has performed with several Symphony Orchestras and adjudicated the Fleadh Ceol Irish Music Competitions. He continues to be sought after to perform and teach at major festivals throughout the USA.

KIM RATTAN
Vocals, Guitar

Kim Rattan continues to thrill audiences with her powerfully intricate guitar work, and her world-class captivating vocals. Actually you've already heard her on many commercial radio and TV spots. Rock, Pop, Celtic, she masters it all. She has the personality and warmth of a close friend, and the power and kick of a whole band all to herself. Raised on Bluegrass, Kim hails from a long line of great musicians. Arnold Stevens is her father, who is (according to Kim) the best guitarist ever and he is of course, her hero. At the age of 74 he is still gigging at least twice a week, picking & grinning in Central Ohio. Follwing in his footsetps, Kim's acclaim is as rich as her music.

PAT FOLEY
Bodhrán, Percussion

Pat Foley has featured as an on-stage guest for several Celtic music groups, playing at numerous venues in the Celtic scene. Attracted to the bodhrán immediately, he started playing with much encouragement from his cousin Ed Norris of The Hooligans. Largely self-taught, Pat believes he has gained influence from all drummers he has observed (particularly, Ed Norris, Ed Cotter Jnr., Tommy Hayes, Kevin Rice, Frank Torpey, John Joe Kelly, and Junior Davey). He strives to ‘play the tune’ as melodically as possible (for a percussionist) to enhance the music, while sometimes employing the deep driving sound that the bodhrán is famous/infamous for. Other percussion he plays include djembe and the bones.

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  • Great Follow Up Effort
    author: Steam

    As a big fan of their debut album, the purchase of this follow up album was a no brainer. Similar to their initial album, Don't Burn the Water contains both songs & instrumental tunes. I prefer the tunes myself but there are some great vocal performances by Kim Rattan on this album as well. My favorite tunes would be McCoy-heavy "John Brennan's", "B Whistle Set" (including the exciting "Planxty Michael Burke" - named after the whistlesmith), & "Amhran na Leabhair". Pat Foley certainly gets the chance to exercise his bodhran talent on the "St Amator" set. Kim is, as always, an amazing acoustic guitar player and her soulful vocals can be heard on the perennial Irish standards, The Foggy Dew and Danny Boy among others. Highlights of the album include the aforementioned John Brennan's which is to this album what Si Beag Si Mor was to their debut album. I would be remiss in mentioning Kim Rattan's brilliant cover of Randy Newman's "Feels Like Home" on guitar. Kim manages to find the perfect tone for this song which has been covered numerous times by other artists in ways that didn't appeal to me. In previous incarnations, it has often been performed too upbeat for my taste. (When you are professing your love to someone for the first time, are you happy, emotionally disconnected or are you choking back the tears?) Kim nails it by performing it with a somber and wistful tone. A must buy for fans of the Kells' first album. If you don't own their self-titled debut album, make sure you pick that one up as well.

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