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Republic of Strings
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Republic of Strings
Current price: $17.99
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Republic of Strings
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is the latest project put together by eminent neo-trad fiddler
, whose long resume includes illustrious stints with
and
and has encompassed
,
music, swinging acoustic
, and
music. In addition to
, this group includes the jaw-droppingly virtuosic guitarist
, fiddler
, and cellists
. The repertoire on
is just as varied as the ensemble's instrumentation: there are Appalachian fiddle tunes, of course, including the classic
composition
and the
but most of the album draws on more exotic material, such as a gorgeous Finnish tune called
and an equally attractive Lebanese piece entitled
vocalist
makes an appearance on an unusual arrangement of
's
; the group's setting of that
classic is very insightfully arranged -- not funky at all, but gently propulsive nevertheless. A gamble that pays off less well is their rendition of
which falls rather flat despite being nicely sung by
. They have the intelligence and taste to take
rather slowly, but give the Brazilian
a spirited, swinging attack. Very nice overall. ~ Rick Anderson