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The Fourth Well "EP"
Release date: September 25th, 2014
Running time: 16:18, 4 tracks
Canadian Celtic scene is always offering new fresh bands to the music lovers. There are plenty of bands playing traditional Celtic music, Celtic rock, Celtic punk or Celtic fusion. In the last years we have known quite a few top-notch bands whose musical approach was innovative in a certain way. Everybody loves The Stanfields and I’m sure that the likes of Craic the Lens and The Fourth Well will be welcomed by the fans who want to stretch the boundaries of their beloved Celtic music. The Fourth Well were our Band of the Month last October 2014. Their EP is the first step on their musical career, but the 6 guys have been playing the Maritimes for the last 4 years. Therefore, their musical project is a well-oiled machine.
Jonathan Bennett (vocals and bodhrán), Josh Bennett (mandolin, bckg. vocals), Dillan Tate (bass), Calen Kinney (fiddle), Josh MacGrath (guitar) and Dan Fouguere (drums) are the new sensation hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Fourth Well are really a tight band with an original sound where fiddle and electric guitar are used at the right dose.
The opening track, "Apollo Olo" is the kind of song that I particularly enjoy. Lyrics and music are original, but the lads drop a well-known traditional tune in the middle. As I have previously said, both guitar and fiddle play an important role at different parts of the song.
The next number runs around 5 minutes and it’s titled “Letter Home”. The beginning has a folkier twist and then all the instruments, together with the guest keyboards, deliver a more intimate song.
On the second half of the album, The Fourth Well shift from the slightly Spirit of The West / Swinish Multitude infused numbers to the soul territory. “Turns to Snow” is a kick-ass song in the Dexy’s Midnight Runners vein with great guitar work, and “SPCW” is a lively song with a James Brown approach and an awesome fiddling.
Fortunately, every year we find a new Canadian band that is faithful to their roots, but play their own material. The Maritimes DNA is stamped on every single The Fourth Well song, but their musical horizons are wider. Good luck boys!
Tracklist:
1. Apollo Olo 03:02
2. Letter Home 05:16
3. Turns to Snow 04:27
4. SPCW 03:28
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Release date: September 25th, 2014
Running time: 16:18, 4 tracks
Canadian Celtic scene is always offering new fresh bands to the music lovers. There are plenty of bands playing traditional Celtic music, Celtic rock, Celtic punk or Celtic fusion. In the last years we have known quite a few top-notch bands whose musical approach was innovative in a certain way. Everybody loves The Stanfields and I’m sure that the likes of Craic the Lens and The Fourth Well will be welcomed by the fans who want to stretch the boundaries of their beloved Celtic music. The Fourth Well were our Band of the Month last October 2014. Their EP is the first step on their musical career, but the 6 guys have been playing the Maritimes for the last 4 years. Therefore, their musical project is a well-oiled machine.
Jonathan Bennett (vocals and bodhrán), Josh Bennett (mandolin, bckg. vocals), Dillan Tate (bass), Calen Kinney (fiddle), Josh MacGrath (guitar) and Dan Fouguere (drums) are the new sensation hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Fourth Well are really a tight band with an original sound where fiddle and electric guitar are used at the right dose.
The opening track, "Apollo Olo" is the kind of song that I particularly enjoy. Lyrics and music are original, but the lads drop a well-known traditional tune in the middle. As I have previously said, both guitar and fiddle play an important role at different parts of the song.
The next number runs around 5 minutes and it’s titled “Letter Home”. The beginning has a folkier twist and then all the instruments, together with the guest keyboards, deliver a more intimate song.
On the second half of the album, The Fourth Well shift from the slightly Spirit of The West / Swinish Multitude infused numbers to the soul territory. “Turns to Snow” is a kick-ass song in the Dexy’s Midnight Runners vein with great guitar work, and “SPCW” is a lively song with a James Brown approach and an awesome fiddling.
Fortunately, every year we find a new Canadian band that is faithful to their roots, but play their own material. The Maritimes DNA is stamped on every single The Fourth Well song, but their musical horizons are wider. Good luck boys!
Tracklist:
1. Apollo Olo 03:02
2. Letter Home 05:16
3. Turns to Snow 04:27
4. SPCW 03:28
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Click to buy:
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Review by Kinksmarkham
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