David Hyams Miles To Go CD

MILES TO GOA collection of thirteen new acoustic instrumentals written, produced and performed by multi-instrumentalist David Hyams, along with many fine Australian musicians on a world spanning array of instruments that includes mandolin, uillean and highland bagpipes, cello, celtic harp, wood flute, concertina, french horn and percussionMiles To Go blends celtic, country-blues and other folk influences, taking inspiration from journeys in the West Australian outback and through the celtic lands.The album attracted considerable radio airplay across Australia after it was the featured album on national ABC Radio programme "The Planet" in September 1999. Live performances were quick to gain similar recognition, with the 8 piece Miles To Go Band soon becoming a festival favourite.Miles To Go has also attracted a string of great reviews worldwide, including a thumbs up in the prestigious UK-based Froots magazine, a rare accolade for an Australian recording. It has been included in Community Aid Abroad's catalogue of world music and pieces from the album have featured in the inflight music program for Qantas, Vietnam Airlines and Malaysian Airlines. "Watching the Wheels" one of the album's tracks, was included on the "Dirt Music" compilation album, released to coincide with the book of that name from Australian author Tim Winton.Read excerpts from Reviews below:Steve Barnes presenter Acoustic Cafe 92.1 RTR FM:"...meticulously crafted arrangements of tasty tunes, lots of light and shade in the arrangements, not a note out of place or surplus to requirements, and completely free of self-indulgent noodling. If you enjoy Celtic-New Acoustic fusions along the lines of Donal Lunny and Alisdair Fraser, you'll enjoy this." Stephen Hall, 99.3FM "Rhythm & Jazz" 2NSB in "Radar's Blues News":"...David Hyams is Australia's foremost composer of Celtic music. While it has its roots deeply planted in Celtic traditions, this is an album of fine Australian music that has a great degree of breadth."Arthur Elliott, 'Sidestream' 99.7FM, Brisbane:"This CD is so good. It compares favourably with anything being done in this vein by anyone in the world - there are subtleties in the melodies and in the arrangements which are still revealing themselves."Ben Kettlewell, Alternative Music Press:"Hyams and his trusty ensemble have produced an amazing album of virtuoso music. This is an ensemble that excels with talent, warmth and joy. Full of contemporary style and romanticism....The recording itself is highlighted by an extreme spectral clarity and separation of instruments. It is as stunning as the playing." Doug Spencer, Producer, The Planet ABC Radio National:Some of the loveliest pieces sound like really good "traditional" tunes that one's somehow managed to miss hearing before - no small compliment to David's skills as composer. The leader plays beautifully but doesn't hog the solo space; indeed, it's the lovely textures, the ensemble playing, the deft arrangements and the skilful deployment of the other players which makes this album so special. Peter Grant of the Hobart Mercury and Folkworld Online:"...David Hyams may not be well-known this side of the continent, but that hasn't stopped him from producing one of the finest Australian acoustic albums for years....There is a refreshing precision to the musicianship of David Hyams, whether playing electric or acoustic guitar, or the more Celtic-sounding cittern or mandolin. The same can be said of his guest musicians, who add classy touches to an album that grows in stature every time you listen to it." Phil Bennett in Nova Magazine:"Miles To Go" is a delightful album that travels many roads through a variety of soundscapes...A journey well worth taking." Jen Haselby in X-Press Magazine:"This album has a great compositional elegance making it particularly beautiful indeed ..this is a ground breaking release from a musician who has spent years honing his skills across a spectrum of popular music styles a