Gaelic Storm Tree CD

Gaelic Storm: Steve Twigger (vocals, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin); Kathleen Keane (vocals, fiddle, whistles, accordion); Patrick Murphy (vocals, harmonica, accordion, piano, spoons); Steve Wehmeyer (vocals, didgeridoo, drums, bodhran); Shep Lonsdale (dumbek, djembe, surdo, percussion).
Additional personnel: Mike Porcaro (bass).
Producers include: Jim Cregan, Gaelic Storm, Eddie DeLena.
Recorded at Castle Oaks, Calabasas, California and Thirdstone Studios, North Hollywood, California.
Adapters: Stephen Wehmeyer; Steve Twigger; Kathleen Keane.
Personnel: Kathleen Keane (vocals, whistling, fiddle, accordion); Steve Twigger (vocals, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin); Patrick Murphy (vocals, harmonica, accordion, piano, spoons); Stephen Wehmeyer (vocals, didjeridu, snare drum, bodhran); Shep Lonsdale (djembe, surdo, percussion).
Audio Mixer: Eddie DeLena.
Recording information: Castle Oaks Studios, Calabasas, CA; Thirdstone Studios, N. Hollywood, CA.
Photographer: Dani Burke.
Arrangers: Stephen Wehmeyer; Steve Twigger; Kathleen Keane.
On Tree, Gaelic Storm continues with some of the same infectious enthusiasm that won them fans on their two previous albums and their appearance in the movie Titanic. Part Celtic jam band, part jangly feel-good adult contemporary music, the group has universally exuberant lyrics backed by music that sounds a little less manic on this outing, yet still maintains a consistent energy. New member Kathleen Keane lends an added dimension to the band with her whistle playing, fiddling, and vocals. Songs like "Beggarman," "Swimmin' in the Sea," and "The Plouescat Races" stand up well to preceding Gaelic Storm releases. ~ Stacia ProefrockNAPRA Review (09-10/01, p.80) - "...Many modern influences are juxtaposed, including North American 'country' music...with percussion and nimble-tongued vocals embellished by smooth, harmonized refrains..."