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Roses and Tears | 
| Artist: Capercaillie
Label: Compass Records
Category: Music
List Price: $17.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 4328
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.5
MPN: 4477
UPC: 766397447728
EAN: 0766397447728
ASIN: B0015RB3IA
Release Date: May 6, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | him bo | | • | turas an anraidh | | • | dont you go | | • | the aphrodisiac | | • | barra clapping song | | • | seinneam cliu nam fear ur | | • | oran sugraidh | | • | the quimper waltz | | • | soldier boy | | • | a racan a bh againne | | • | rose cottage reels | | • | leadhasach an tir chein |
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Product Description
Credited with being at the forefront of the renaissance in folk/roots music over the last 20 years, Capercaillie, Scotland s finest celtic act, return with their new studio album Roses and Tears .The album features many newly discovered traditional songs sourced from the Gaelic song archive at the School of Scottish Studies,along with self-penned material and a beautiful rendition of John Martyn s anti-war song Don t You Go .
This album re-affirms Capercaillies unfailing enthusiasm for the music they inherited whilst growing up on the Atlantic fringes of Scotland and Ireland. Their innovative approach to traditional sources and influences and the excitement they create through live performance explains the widespread esteem in which they are held in the current explosive folk scene.
The line-up of the band (described by Mojo as a marriage made in heaven ) unites sublime vocals of Karen Matheson with Donald Shaw - accordian & piano, Manus Lunny - bouzouki, Charlie McKerron fiddle, Michael McGoldrick - pipes & flutes, Ewen Vernal - bass; Che Beresford drums, David Robertson - percussion.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Great service August 10, 2008
CD arrived as expected and was a real treat. Capercaillie just keep getting better and better.
You wouldn't except anything less! July 28, 2008
There is really only one thing you can say about "Roses and Tears", it is another MASTERPIECE. I don't think Capercaillie are capable of failing to be at their best when recording a new album. I had the pleasure to see them performing live when they came to Australia a few years ago and it was one of the best concerts I've been to.
Capercaillie Does it Again! July 18, 2008
Capercaillie is always consistently wonderful, and this album is no exception. I love the traditional tunes with a contemporary spin, and Karen Matheson's voice is as lovely as ever!
Melodic Scottish pop-Celtic crossover June 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Another strong Celtic crossover set by Scotland's fusion-y Capercaillie, with lead vocals from Karen Matheson and an lineup that includes Donald Shaw on accordion, Manus Lunny on bouzouki and Michael McGoldrick playing the pipes. The album opens up with the funky, resolutely pop "Him Bo," and then weaves back and forth between tradition and modernism. There's an anti-war anthem, courtesy of John Martyn, lots of mellow, electronic-tinged grooves, and a hefty dose of trad, woven deep into the mix. Personally, I love it when Matheson sings in Gaelic, and like many old-fashioned folkies, I prefer a more traditional acoustic sound. But Capercaillie fans know what to expect by now, and this album certainly will not disappoint listeners who are open to a bit of pop in with their Celtic music. (DJ Joe Sixpack, Slipcue Music Guide)
 Good, but not their best work June 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Being an avid Capercaillie fan, I was starved for any new release. "Roses and Tears" has everything I've come to expect and love about their music, rich instrumentation and beautiful vocals from Karen Matheson. But, unfortunately, I can't say this is going to be one of my favorites. All the songs were good, but none of the songs stood out. If you're new to Capercaillie, I would definitely recommend some of their earlier albums over this one: such as "Secret People", "Delirium" or "Beautiful Wasteland". But, if you're like me and already own all their earlier music, this is nice to help fill the void for new good quality Celtic music.
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