SEAN MCCABE AND CADY FINLAYSON: Take Two

Sean McCabe and Cady Finlayson

Take Two

© 2000 Sean McCabe and Cady Finlayson (791022143027)

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Contemporary celtic folk music: soulful ballads that will bring you back to Ireland and lively dance tunes featuring the fiddle.

tracks

1 Northerners
2 The Banks
3 Away from Home
4 Rising of the Moon
5 Hardly a Sound
6 Sweet Biddy Daly/Tar Road to Sligo/Sweet Biddy Daly
7 Better Future in London
8 Rhymes
9 Nobody Wants to Know You When You're Broke
10 Silver Spear/Mountain Road/Maid Behind the Bar
11 Lucky
12 Sally Garden
13 Donegal Joe
14 Last Man in St. Andre
15 Take These Blues Away
16 Tom Steele

notes

Take Two features soulful ballads by Irish songwriter Sean McCabe and the vibrant fiddle playing of Cady Finlayson. A storyteller at heart, McCabe's songs deal with emigration, being in a new place, and the characters that shaped his life as a travelling musician.
Cady Finlayson (fiddle) worked with Sean McCabe for several years and this CD is the result of their many shows together.

The fiddle tunes on Take Two include mixing Irish reels with Brazilian percussion (i.e. Silver Spear Set) for a lively set that will get you dancing, and more traditional jig sets, such as Tar Road to Sligo.

At the present time, Sean McCabe performs both as a solo artist and with his band The McCabes.

Cady Finlayson performs as a duo with guitarist Elkin Brown and with her five-piece Irish band (Cady Finlayson Band) which is based in New York City. Her two fiddle CDs "Shines Like Silver" and "Harp and Shamrock" are also available on CDbaby

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  • Nice Nice Nice
    author: frederic from France

    This is a realy great album. Cady finlayson always at the top of her art with the great voice of Sean McCabe. I diden't know Sean McCabe before I heard this album, now I want to listen more music from him. You can buy this cd with no risk, you will love it. Frederic

  • a little something for everyone
    author: Catherine L. Tully of the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine

    With the pairing of Cady Finlayson on the fiddle and Sean McCabe's smooth voice--how can you go wrong? This 16-track CD is packed with expert playing, traditional sounding tracks and a little experimentation here and there to boot. In other words, there is a little something for everyone. If you are a traditionalist, waste no time--go for track four--"Rising of the Moon." It gives you that good, familiar feeling, like relatives are in the living room singing old songs. For those who get their toes tapping with Irish Step Dance music, there is a jig, a reel and a hornpipe in store as well. If you are in need of a pick-me-up, try track nine--"Nobody Wants to Know You When You're Broke." It will pretty much guarantee a smile on a rough day. Most of the songs have the upbeat style of Irish music--even when they speak of sadness. The first track, "Northerners" which talks about the difficulties in Ireland and leaving the country is still a terrific listen and doesn't leave you feeling glum. Cady Finlayson's skill is obvious, and the CD does highlight it. The fiddle playing in track 12 struck that lovely yearning that only truly skilled players can make you feel. It will leave you with a lump in your throat. At times she is in a supporting role to McCabe's voice, but many of the tracks let her shine as well. Track 15, "Take These Blues Away" is the prayer of a widow, and does a nice job of marrying the two artists together in sound. It is also McCabe's strongest "storytelling" style-song. The entire CD does a good job of mixing it up so that you are never sure what to expect next, although you are assured an interesting ride, regardless. All in all this mixture of contemporary Celtic folk and traditional-style music works.

  • All-Around Lovely Disc
    author: Jennifer

    This is the only disc I've been playing at work for a week now. Love it. So hard to find interesting, storytelling songwriting that is catchy too. I've been walking around unwittingly singing "Does anyone knoooow, where did he goooo? Donegaaaal Jooooe!" With an accent, no less! The co-workers are looking at me weird. It's fun. Finlayson's interspersed fiddle tracks are superb. Well done!

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