Change characterises Altan’s sound since the aptly titled Donegal, says singer and fiddle player Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh of Altan : ‘Music is like experiences you haven’t had before, and don’t have the words for’
Though live performance is at the heart of who Altan are, it has never been more front and centre than it is today, as album sales no longer offer the income that they once did.and all those other streaming companies, is by being on the road,” Ní Mhaonaigh says. “In another way, Spotify gives us access to a younger audience, but, when you think about it, we’re paying an awful lot for that. No other career has to deal with that.
Altan have opted for a rich balance of local and international when it comes to the sound of this latest album. Manus Lunny, who recorded the album at Stiúidió na Mara, “knew right away what we were looking for. The collaboration of Garry West at“And of course Nashville is the home of acoustic music. They get great sparkle going, which gave the album a great freshness as well.
Continuous evolution is in Altan’s DNA. “I think you have to change. You have to have a rebirth and renew the sound every so often,” Ní Mhaonaigh says. “So the sound of the two fiddles with Claire and I is different to the sound that Ciaran Tourish and I would have made together. It’s a different style, and equally as exciting. It’s just fun. She takes the pressure off too, when I’m singing and then playing. But, overall, I really love the sound of the double fiddle.
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