Album Reviews


6th Dec 2009

Matthew Forss, Inside World Music

The Gaelic-Scottish singer, Julie Fowlis, presents us with another round of intimately sweet songs of life and love in the Hebrides, Scotland, and beyond. Julie's real charm is found in her vocal style. Her voice is extremely sincere and pleasant, which makes anyone's heart who listens to it melt with delight. She is similar in sound to Heidi Talbot or Karine Polwart. Though, she is joined by her husband Eamon Doorley and others, on bouzouki, fiddle, guitar, flute, bass, accordion, piano, and bodhran. There is a nice mix of traditional instrumental and vocal tunes to enjoy. The songs are mainly in Gaelic, but a few English words pop-up, too. The liner notes provide information on the songs in Gaelic and English. The tunes are diverse enough to attract folk or Celtic music fans. Yet, anyone looking for enchanting music, then Uam is perfect. In fact, Uam means 'from me'. It does not take long to understand that this new album is Julie's gift to the world. Grab a partner and dance to the jubilant and sweet voice of Julie Fowlis. ~ Matthew Forss

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Tour Dates

24th Sep
BLUDENZ, AUSTRIA
Bludenz Kultur gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mbH Werdenbergerstraße 42 6700 Bludenz
8th Oct
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3NY
29th Oct
PITLOCHRY, SCOTLAND
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
3rd Nov
GATESHEAD, ENGLAND
The Sage Gateshead, St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 2JR
4th Nov
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
ABC, 300 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JA Tickets www.ticketweb.co.uk
5th Nov
ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND
Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1Q

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