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Rise: Uncertain Wonders
The band Rise is self-described
as Alternative Folk, and they come to us from the West Coast of Scotland.
This group brings forth a mix of traditional, yet modern songs in a CD
that should successfully promote their self-growth from infancy to childhood and
further. Uncertain Wonders
satisfies with a mix of folk in a rock beat. Set to this sound are some original
love tunes and thought-provoking traditional tunes that left me wanting to know
more about the band members and their homeland. The music conjures up a mixture
of sight and sound drawn from creative imagery and a pleasant menagerie of old
and new melodies that elicit more than bagpipes and Robert Burns.
Youll surely draw pictures of the Highlands, the green pastures, and
beautiful lochs (lakes) in your mind. Then on closer listen, youll be
compelled to take note of the lyrics about soldiers in battle, intense
relationships, and universal feelings shared throughout history.
Buffalo Song is by far
the most haunting and evocative song in the collection, allowing the listener an
escape to North America where our early Native American inhabitants dwelled.
Yet, the scene shifts to and stays in Scotland where this awareness is deeply
intensified by Cold Glencoe and Lomond.
These are traditional tunes with contrasting themes.
The former is a reference to a historical battle in typically rough
Scottish weather and the latter is an enjoyable lilting love song. Rise doesnt leave us in
the past though. Theres plenty
of new music with bright rhythms and instrumentation. There are even more
original love songs performed with much expertise and enriched by Dawsons
melodic voice and Geoghegans deeper harmonies. This CD accomplished the
mission and invites the you to leave the hustle and bustle of your day and enjoy
a wonderful, melodic respite with Uncertain Wonders.
I liked it well enough to repeat this trip and look forward to new ones
on the horizon.
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