Windrose, by The Routes Quartet

Windrose

by The Routes Quartet

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谢靖戎风格很棒的弦乐，前两首很惊艳，后面的也都很耐听。高低起伏的调子搭配很带感。几乎有folk的感觉。 Favorite track: Roisín and Paddy.

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1.	Roisín and Paddy 04:28	info
2.	Night Mouse 04:23	info
3.	The Gentleman's Farewell 04:39	info
4.	Trinkamp 03:27	info
5.	Fenham 06:47	info
6.	The Quartz Jig 03:35	info
7.	Retreat Marches 06:04	info
8.	Drimnin Otters 05:34	info
9.	On Land and Sea 06:02	info

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'Windrose' is the debut album from The Routes Quartet. Recorded live in St Columba's Chapel, Drimnin Estate on the Morvern peninsula. Routes write and arrange traditional music for two fiddles, viola and cello. The combination of string quartet ensemble with traditional players and music creates a stunning and unique sound with a folky, rootsy accent.

Gráinne Brady – fiddle
Tricia Mullan – fiddle
Emma Tomlinson – viola
Rufus Huggan – cello

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released June 19, 2017

All tracks arranged by The Routes Quartet

Produced by The Routes Quartet and Patsy Reid

Recorded live by Keir Long at St. Columba’s Chapel, Drimnin Estate
Mixed by Keir Long at Carrier Waves Studio
Mastered by Gordon Gunn
Photos, artwork and design by Somhairle MacDonald

We would like to express our deep gratitude to Louise and Derek Lewis and everyone at Drimnin Estate for their generosity and hospitality throughout the recording. Special thanks to Patsy and Keir for their energy and creativity. Also to Somhairle for our stunning artwork and photos. Thank you to Greg Lawson, Charlie Stewart, Chris Stout, Marc Clement, Charlie Webster, Ross Couper and Jenn Butterworth for all your help and the latter for the living room rehearsal space! Thank you to Kevin, Mike, Adam, Yaffa and our families for their continuous support. Finally, thank you to Creative Scotland for making this recording possible.

Record Label: Routes Records

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The Routes Quartet Glasgow, UK

The Routes Quartet brings together folk and classical traditions with new arrangements of folk tunes and original compositions. The quartet members bring influences from Scottish, Irish and English traditional music with an aim to arrange and explore the vast textures, tones and intimate musical qualities that is characteristic of a String Quartet with a folky edge. ... more

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