Andy Irvine & Luke Plumb - Precious Heroes
Review by Carl Hackman
Precious Heroes, the latest album by Andy Irvine & Luke Plumb, is a stunning collection of traditional folk songs from Ireland and beyond. The duo's masterful musicianship and heartfelt vocals bring these timeless tunes to life, weaving together intricate melodies and poetic lyrics with a deep sense of reverence for the music's history and cultural significance.
From the haunting balladry of "The Banks of the Bann" to the rollicking energy of "The Blacksmith," the album showcases Irvine and Plumb's versatility and skill as both instrumentalists and singers. Their arrangements are both faithful to the original sources and innovative, incorporating elements of jazz, blues, and other genres to create a rich and dynamic sound.
One of the highlights of the album is "The Spirit of Mother Jones," a tribute to the legendary labor organizer and activist. Irvine's lyrics capture the fierce spirit and unwavering determination of Jones, while Plumb's driving guitar and fiddle provide a fitting accompaniment to her story.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Champion At Keeping Them Rollin’ | ||
| A Tune For Angus | ||
| Trip To Tír Na NÓg | ||
| Dunlavin Green | ||
| Niamh And Oisín | ||
| Farewell To Ballymoney | ||
| The Death Of Ben Hall | ||
| The Appeal To Reason / The Fiddle In The Phones | ||
| Here’s A Health To Every Miner Lad | ||
| Frank Ryan | ||
| Hard Times In ‘Comer’s Mines | ||
| Erin’s Green Shore |
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Formats
- CD
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Notes
- From andyirvine.com:
- "Andy and the Australian mandolin maestro Luke Plumb (Shooglenifty) have teamed up to record a bold new duo album, “Precious Heroes”.
- In 2016 Andy asked Luke to produce his latest album. Andy spent a couple of weeks in Melbourne in August of the year recording the songs with Luke on mandolin, bouzouki & guitar. The album features renowned international musicians, John McCusker (Battlefield Band, Kate Rusby) on fiddle, Mike McGoldrick (Capercaillie, Mark Knopfler, Usher’s Island) on flute & whistle, James Mackintosh (Shooglenifty) on percussion and backing vocals from Australian singers, Kate Burke & Ruth Hazleton. Andy’s old mate, Rens van der Zalm (Wolverlei, Mozaik) was added later on guitar and fiddle.
- The songs range from traditional ballads - “Erin’s Green Shore”, “Dunlavin Green” and “Farewell to Ballymoney” to the classic Australian ballad - “The Death of Ben Hall” to Andy’s latest compositions about “Frank Ryan” who went to fight against fascism in Spain, Nixie Boran who fought for the rights of the coalminers in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny in the 1930s and his own version of the “Niamh and Oisín” story.
- The continuously magical collaboration of all the players and singers shines throughout. Luke contributes two fine instrumentals, showing off his brilliant mandolin playing and combines with Andy and Rens on the instrumental “Trip to Tír na nÓg” which is a tune Andy wrote back in 1973 for Planxty but it was never recorded.
- “We were moved to make an album which recognised the great, largely unknown, men and women who shaped working class and cultural roots. Through hardship, sadness, adversity and tragedy, triumphant stories remain. We share the history and continue to share the hope. This album is dedicated to those Precious Heroes."
- The album was released in Australia in December 2016 to coincide with a tour there that Luke and Andy were playing. Now the album is available worldwide!! "
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Barcode: 5 392519 682289About Andy Irvine & Luke Plumb
Real Name
- Andrew Kennedy Irvine
Name Vars
- A Irvine
- A. Irvine
- Andrew Irvine
- Andy
- Irvin
- Irvine
- Irving