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Celtish's 'Centrifusion' weaves another musical tapestry stitched full of musical 'colour' and stabbed through with dynamic vibrancy that leaves the listener in no doubt about the musical credentials or compositional qualities of this seriously talented band.
The absolute heart of the Celtish folk ethos is one of stylish, melodic, folk originality combined with infectious but never staid traditional undercurrents as they successfully mix old with new to bring new nuances to an old artform. Celtish's music is an eclectic folk fusion which clearly shows their collective strength but also allows the listener to blissfully imbibe the beauty of the creativity and instrumental perfection of the individual members.
Celtish are vocally 'fronted' by the seriously silky Gwyneth Keen who is blessed with a naturally warm and wide ranging voice that's totally and absolutely tailored for the folk idiom. And, Keen once again gives a majestic performance here; unlike many of her contemporaries, Keen demonstrates fantastic range and variation of intonation which keeps Celtish's overall sound extremely fluid, focussed and accessible. 'Centrifusion' takes the listener on a journey of discovery through the misty realms of folk music with an inspired mix of trad.arr. 'oldies' and superbly crafted, band-penned originals. Flawless musicianship and crisp production makes 'Centrifusion' a must-have album for anyone even half-way serious about folk music. It's a classy, sophisticated work that challenges the output of most of the big 'stars' of the genre - a stunning album from an outfit that deserve wider recognition and acceptance.
'Centrifusion' by Celtish is an wonderfully enlightening, contemporary folk album that folksters of all persuasions should be able to enjoy and glean something from; Celtish show their class here and 'Centrifusion' is folk perfection.
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