Tanqeray
With A Smile
© 2001 Tanqeray
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Irish-Folkmetal
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- 1 With a Smile
- 2 Keeping 'em Rolling
- 3 Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya
- 4 Where Is He Coming From
- 5 Star From the County Down
- 6 The Beggar
- 7 The Unspoken Word
- 8 Matty Groves
- 9 John Barleycorn
- 10 Tanqeray
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Who is Tanqeray?
All in all, a pretty mixed bunch, but even though King Leo (lead vocals, accoustic guitar), Lady Boradeaux (5-string-bass), Major Tom (drums and perspiration), Count Vlad (viola) and Magic Mike (heavily distorted guitar, backing vocals) think and walk in entirely different universes, there's a common base thy share: love for music and one another (the usual: sex, drugs and rock'n'roll).
What are they trying to produce?
Fun, most of all, because it's a nice stew of metal and folk they are cooking, which is bound to make you dance. Take an ever moving drum set, stir in some ultra-low frequency bass lines and a classical clean rhythm guitar. Cook this with a healthily distorted electric guitar (yeah, it's a gibson), some traditional folk vocals and viola lines to taste. Then mix it loud and serve it hot.
So if you've ever wondered what it must be like to set up your tent somewhere in the heart of Ireland, and to dance head-banging around the campfire with a Murphy's in your hand - be sure to check out Tanqeray at one of their next gigs.
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You like Skyclad? Go and get this!
author: BardasStrangely enough, it takes an Austrian band to finally hold a candle to the almighty Folk-Giants Skyclad. What Tanqeray do is to promise fun and entertainment plus some bang-able riffing. And they don't fail to deliver. Good lyrics are a plus, though they don't reach the genius of a Martin Walkier (who does?). Just listen to The Beggar, it sums up the fun and power that is packed within this band pretty well. On the side of sound there is nothing to brag about either. The guitar has a nice, rough sound to it, the fiddle is wonderfully clear and the drums are packin'. The band did the production by themselves... some *cough* bigger musicians *cough* (I'm looking at you, Bathory) could learn something from them. Also, they all play their instruments very well. There is a lot potential in this young band and I certanly hope, that they get the attention they deserve. Go and buy the CD now!