Melody Lab is a CD created by a group of fabulous Scottish musicians, Ross Ainslie, Simon Bradley and Mairearad Green joined by Mhairi Hall on piano, Matheu Watson on guitar and James Macintosh on percussion to “present an exploration of contemporary tune writing in the Scottish traditional context”.
There are nine tracks, seven with three tunes and two with only two tunes. All of the tunes are written by one or other of the musicians with Jamie MacLean and Anna-Wendy Stevenson gaining shared credits on a tune apiece. There can be no doubt that all of the musicians on this CD are superbly talented. Throughout the CD this is proven over and over again. As well as their instrumental ability, their writing skills are now highlighted.
For lovers of Scots music and musicians looking for new material, this CD is a must. I am impressed.
Fraser Bruce
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