Eddie Seaman

Cave of Gold

Edinburgh piper, whistler, composer, and instructor Eddie Seaman kicks it old-school with this terrific and timeless 11-track studio recording. From the opening salvos of Bryce Jigs to the closing drones of Salute to Donald, the mega-talented musician and his band take listeners back in time through the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland. Highlights here include Fiddle Bee, O Dwyer of the Glen, Langstom's Pony, and Unknown Warrior. The masterpiece, however, is the collection's centerpiece - Uamh an Oir (Cave of Gold) - which showcases the fine lush lilt of Gaelic singer Maeve Mackinnon. More than the sum of its parts, the new album is a vibrant and vital effort to preserve and promote Celtic culture in an age when music has become a disposable commodity. ~ SPC