Uncovered - Garry Walsh - Flute & Whistles

Garry Walsh completed his debut album Uncovered in 2004 on the Ossian label, which contains forgotten but not lost music from Counties Louth and Cork. Currently receiving excellent reviews.

Uncovered CD

The idea was to produce an album of clarity, removed from technical wizardry. One that attempts to discover each tunes past musical spirit, connecting that to the players soul and bringing out the very essence of this fine music, played by a newly discovered flute player accompanied by some of the most respected players currently on the traditional scene.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

"Uncovered is brilliant, great playing - tunes - wonderful."
Mike Harding, Folk on Two, BBC 2

"An Excellent debut album with more to come I’d say."
Alex Monaghan, Living Tradition Magazine.

"I received this album from Ossian and haven’t put it down since."
Hammy Hamilton, Hamilton Flutes.

WHERE TO BUY Uncovered

Available from all usual music outlets and online as follows

Ireland go to CIC
UK go to Play.com
U.S.A. go to Ossian Records

Uncovered - CD Playlist

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 1. The Road To Naul
 2. The Cross Legged Tailor Play Sample
 3. Waiting For Me
 4. Around Lough Ine
 5. The Travelling Lamp
 6. Thugamar Fein An Samhradh Linn Casey's
 7. Narrow West Street
 8. Robbie's Welcome
 9. Back To Skibbereen Play Sample
10. Ciara's Ciaran Jennings'
11. Gan Ainm Here's To Temperance Play Sample
12. Felix Doran's Mother Hughes's Goose

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Origins of CD contents

Much of the music largely originates from the playing of both his grandfathers, John Walsh of Drogheda and John Joe Fahy of Skibbereen. The album has been recorded with simplicity in mind, using acoustic instruments only. The music is played with a natural, yet modern feel and is refreshingly traditional.

Some arrangements are deliberately kept simple, to allow the true sprit of the music to be captured. One or two tracks have no accompaniment at all, enabling the true force of the music to shine through. Some have strong rhythms, thus presenting light and shade between tracks and all have their own identity and texture.

The idea was to produce an album of clarity, removed from technical wizardry. One that attempts to discover each tunes past musical spirit, connecting that to the player's soul and bringing out the very essence of this fine music.

Participating Musicians

Garry Walsh Flute and Whistles

Claire Fitzpatrick comes from Waterford. She plays fiddle and is a former All Ireland winner.

Johnny Neville plays guitar and is an accomplished singer / song writer from Cork. The one time member of popular band ‘North Cregg’ is in great demand as an accompanist and has made several albums with North Cregg and guested on countless others.

Dave Hennessy from Cork, is widely regarded as one of the best player of melodeon, noted for his swing style. Has composed many tunes many recorded by some of Irelands top players. ( Sharon Shannon etc) Former member of ‘Any Old Time’ has recorded with them and on many albums.

Colm Murphy from Cork, plays bodhrán with De Dannan and is acknowledged as one of the best bodhrán players on the traditional scene. His highly acclaimed CD An Bodhrán was a best seller.