Triad

sees Guidewires’ supremely talented concertina master, Pádraig Rynne, joining forces with Dónal Lunny and Breton flute, pipes and whistle player

Sylvain Barou

. The trio joust with pelvis-shattering rhythms and unearth some deliciously delicate melody lines. At their best, Triad dig deep, expressing the sensual essence of tunes. Rynne’s own compositions shine, as does their inspired pairing of

Gildas Moal

’s Breton tune

Ton Disanv

with American fiddler

Randal Bays

’s slow reel

First Hard Rain

. Lunny’s own

SunFishRipple

is a delight, with Lunny’s strings inter-stitching Rynne’s concertina pleats . Reservations arise when Lunny’s percussive force threatens to overpower Barou’s flute and pipes. Jagged edges lurk between the many moments of rare beauty.

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