Irish Traditional/Sean Nós Singer/Musician


From Cathair Saidhbhín Co. Kerry, Seán Garvey sings with a warmth, passion and mastery which has endeared his music to many people. He is also a highly regarded player of several instruments.

 

He has two C.Ds to his credit, namely "Ón dTalamh Amach/Out of the Ground"(1998) and "The Bonny Bunch of Roses"(2003).

 




Ón dTalamh Amach/Out of the Ground



1. The Freedom Tree

2. The Boys of Bárr na Sráide

3. Oh Don't you Know the Reason?

4. The Blackhaired Lass/The Scarriff Reel

5. Laurel Hill

6. Haute Cuisine in Cathair Saidhbhín

7. Song for the Healing

8. The Harvest Home/The Boys of Blue Hill

9. Bruach na Carraige Báine

10. The Bogs of Shanaheever

11. Sé Oakum mo Phríosún





The Bonny Bunch of Roses



1. Carolan's Draught

2. The Ballad of Sammy's Bar

3. Sliabh na mBan

4. (Jigs)The Castlebar Races/Pléaráca na Céise

5. Éamon Mhágáine

6. Andy's Gone with Cattle

7. The Broken-Down Squatter

8. The Weary Gallows

9. (Reels)The Chattering Magpie/The Humours of Swinford/Greig's Pipes

10. The Bonny Bunch of Roses

11. When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again

12. For Rosie and Countess



What the critics say:

Mastered, eloquent, intense singing and playing of the highest order make this one of the best albums of the last decade'.

Geoff Wallis, the Rough Guide to Irish Music

 

'....a classic in its genre and a 'must have' for any serious collector'.

P.J. Curtis, World Music authority.

 

'....a dazzling anthology...a landmark among releases of recordings of traditional music and song'.

C. McHale, The Living Tradition, music magazine

 

'..a smouldering multi-dimensional voice..the singer's enveloping velvetness... plumbs a chasmic, nasal sadness in Barr na Sráide'.

Fintan Vallely, Sunday Tribune, national newspaper.

 

'....out and out brilliance...a fine rich voice ....strong stuff and well worth the wait'.

Sarah McQuaid, Evening Herald, national newspaper.

 

'....a truly sumptuous album...a tour de force.'

Geoff Wallis, Musical Traditions.

 

'....a unique voice. one of my all-time favourite singers'

Áine Hensey. Long-time traditional music programmer on RTE 1 and Raidió na Gaeltachta.