Martin Hayes Lonesome Touch CD

 Lost
Sublime, celestial. Yes, I wholeheartedly agree with those terms. I know of no musician who gets so lost in his music. And he takes you with him. Martin is a consummate technician. But his magic lies in his total immersion in his tunes. You cannot listen to the man without being mesmerized and elevated. If you want to spend time spiralling thermals with gyrfalcons, here is the way. He can fire off a fast jig to beat the band. But the beauty of his music lies in the delicacy with which his bow caresses slow airs. He seems to be able to place it in their own hands and becomes a medium, channelling utter and pure emotion. Martin is the hero of celtic fiddlers across the globe. They are onto something. See him live if you can. If not, "Lonesome Touches" will give you a solid taste of supreme proficiency dancing slowly to sublime interpretation.
Submitted by jabeaton (Vancouver Island, BC)
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 The Gliding Music
This album is fantastic , the tunes themselves may be traditional , but the freedom with which they are played is the most evident aspect of this music , there is a free and gliding quality to this music , indeed it sounds almost celestial at times ! This album is his best , in my opinion , for it is here that he is at his most sublime , and this sublimity is not subtle - it is as alive and as apparant as an ocean . I recommend this album , in essence , because it will take the listener to a very nice place , and perhaps alert the listener to the existence of Genius .
Submitted by simon (Cornwall , England)
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