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Uncle Hamish and The Hooligans are a five member Celtic fusion rock band from North Carolina and is made up of Shawn Dunham (Bass, Guitar, Mandolin and Vocals), Connell Sanderson (Bagpipe, Flute and Whistle), Chip Smith (Keyboard and Vocals), John Barden (Guitar and Vocals), and Brett Maney (Drums). Uncle Hamish & the Hooligans album Operators Are Standing By… is exciting and lively. “Slante Mhath” starts out with a darkly humorous tune about the beginning and then bitter end of a relationship, the music is infectious hiding the deeper side of the side of the lyrics and even then, there is some bitter humor to it. Next up is “Jolly Beggerman”, bagpipes introduce the song before bringing it up. It is a fast instrumental piece showcasing their musicianship with a jazz feel to the arrangement.“Paddys Green Emerald Shore” is a finely crafted lament, that starts quite originally, the instrumentation sounding like whales calling, adding to the feeling of the song being sung aboard the ship. The vocals are haunting and clearly evoking the homesickness of those that immigrated. “Mr Wotzit” will quickly have you over your tears, it is a fast instrumental that quickly brightens your spirits. “As Bullets Hit Sand” was a bit of hard song to listen to, as the first time I listened to the song was when I heard about the school shooting in Newtown, CT – as such, I have had an emotional block as I keep thinking of when I first learned of the shooting – so I am going to pass on my thoughts of that song and will hopefully come back and update my review once the association has passed. “Fanfare For The Common Scotsman” is another nicely crafted instrumental. “The Legend Of Uncle Hamish” is a light storytelling song, reminding me of Jimmy Buffett’s “Jolly Mon Sing”. Finishing out the album is “When I’m Famous”, a funny song about what the band members will do when fame and riches hits them. It is a joyous and light piece that is a nice bit of fluff to lighten up your day.

Track Listing:
01.Slante Mhath
02.Jolly Beggerman
03.Paddys Green Emerald Shore
04.Mr Wotzit
05.As Bullets Hit Sand
06.Fanfare For The Common Scotsman
07.The Legend Of Uncle Hamis
08.When I’m Famous

Extra Informatie:
Aantal Discs: 1xCD
Genre: Celtic, Rock
Format: MP3 @ 320kbit
Year of Release: 2012
Speelduur: 41 minuten
Cover: Front, Back en Insides zijn in de RARs verwerkt