Dervish - The Great Irish Songbook
Iconic Irish band Dervish has released their first studio album “The Great Irish Songbook” in nearly a decade, featuring a versatile set of outstanding musicians from multiple musical backgrounds.
Unlike the previous recordings, the new album sees the 6 piece band take on a different venture. Seeking help from their featured guests, the band sought out each artist who they worked with and became friends through their bondage and love for Irish music and asked them to select most cherished song within the genre. Produced by Graham Henderson [Sinéad O’Connor] in a shift of character, The Great Irish Songbook brings 13 tracks encircling yearning love, dance to haunting tales of most beloved Irish ballads throughout history.
The album opens with Cathy Jordan in The Rambling Irishman a swift balled that takes you to an energetic tune widely covered by a diverse set of artists including Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, Metallica, and Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia There's Whiskey in the Jar featuring Nashville based band The Steel Drivers. While Imelda May gives an illuminating version to the story of Molly Malone, Steve Earle puts a gusty yet a dreamy version to The Galway Shawl that ends with a bustling sing-along. In eerie murmurs, Irish singer Andrea Corr's haunting version of She Moved Through The Fair. From one story to another, D.K. Gavan 19th century tale Rocky Road To Dublin was given a blatant rendition from famed actor and part-time fiddle player Brendan Gleeson, while, poetry serves much in the album, Kate Rusby gave a lulling rendition of W.B Yeats poem The Sally Gardens. Not to mention, country singer-songwriter Vince Gill transformers Patrick’s Kavanagh’s On Raglan Road poem into a awe-inspiring of it’s a melancholy truth. As the album draws to an end, Carolina Chocolate Drops founder Rhiannon Giddens brings her potent spirit to the traditional tale of “The May Morning Dew” while Banjo wizard Abigail Washburn bids a whimsical fare thee well in “The Parting Glass”
Accordionist Shane Mitchell, a founding member of the band notes, "With this record we brought in people from genres sometimes totally unrelated to what we do, but still found a way to create some beautiful music together." continuing, “I think that's an incredibly important thing to consider in life as well, especially now: everyone can find a way to collaborate, even if you're coming from what feels like completely different places."
Dervish has also announced the premiere of its ‘The Great Irish Songbook’ show at The Palladium in London on Thursday, September 19, which will feature very special guests. David Gray and Kate Rusby are first to be revealed with more to come over the next few weeks.
Dervish - The Great Irish Songbook - Available for streaming and purchase HERE
Unlike the previous recordings, the new album sees the 6 piece band take on a different venture. Seeking help from their featured guests, the band sought out each artist who they worked with and became friends through their bondage and love for Irish music and asked them to select most cherished song within the genre. Produced by Graham Henderson [Sinéad O’Connor] in a shift of character, The Great Irish Songbook brings 13 tracks encircling yearning love, dance to haunting tales of most beloved Irish ballads throughout history.
The album opens with Cathy Jordan in The Rambling Irishman a swift balled that takes you to an energetic tune widely covered by a diverse set of artists including Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, Metallica, and Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia There's Whiskey in the Jar featuring Nashville based band The Steel Drivers. While Imelda May gives an illuminating version to the story of Molly Malone, Steve Earle puts a gusty yet a dreamy version to The Galway Shawl that ends with a bustling sing-along. In eerie murmurs, Irish singer Andrea Corr's haunting version of She Moved Through The Fair. From one story to another, D.K. Gavan 19th century tale Rocky Road To Dublin was given a blatant rendition from famed actor and part-time fiddle player Brendan Gleeson, while, poetry serves much in the album, Kate Rusby gave a lulling rendition of W.B Yeats poem The Sally Gardens. Not to mention, country singer-songwriter Vince Gill transformers Patrick’s Kavanagh’s On Raglan Road poem into a awe-inspiring of it’s a melancholy truth. As the album draws to an end, Carolina Chocolate Drops founder Rhiannon Giddens brings her potent spirit to the traditional tale of “The May Morning Dew” while Banjo wizard Abigail Washburn bids a whimsical fare thee well in “The Parting Glass”
Accordionist Shane Mitchell, a founding member of the band notes, "With this record we brought in people from genres sometimes totally unrelated to what we do, but still found a way to create some beautiful music together." continuing, “I think that's an incredibly important thing to consider in life as well, especially now: everyone can find a way to collaborate, even if you're coming from what feels like completely different places."
Dervish has also announced the premiere of its ‘The Great Irish Songbook’ show at The Palladium in London on Thursday, September 19, which will feature very special guests. David Gray and Kate Rusby are first to be revealed with more to come over the next few weeks.
Dervish - The Great Irish Songbook - Available for streaming and purchase HERE