“The Turning Tide” is Now Available!

Posted on Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 at 2:20 PM

We’re pleased to announce that our new album is officially out today!  Some great people contributed to the album, including Ben Wittman on drums, Chico Huff on bass, and Mike “Slo-Mo” Brenner on Dobro.   Longtime friend and engineer John Anthony recorded and mixed the album, and John Baker mastered.

“The Turning Tide” is available at a number of retailers in CD or digital formats.  Head on over to Compass Records, Amazon.com, or the iTunes store to grab or download a copy!

“…a band at the top of its game.”
- DENVER POST

“For nearly 15 years, Solas has been a leading light in the Irish-American music scene.”
- THE WASHINGTON TIMES

“Solas has electrified crowds everywhere it has played; it’s an Irish traditional band bearing all the marks of greatness.”
- THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

“…the band remains consistently excellent.”
- IRISH PHILADELPHIA

“For over a decade, Solas has not only redefined the concept of ‘Celtic folk,’ they’ve risen to the ranks of the finest purveyors of the genre.”
- DIRECT CURRENT

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Album Review from Irish Philadelphia

Posted on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 12:33 PM

Here’s another write up for the new album at Irish Philadelphia!

“Now, along comes album No. 10, “The Turning Tide,” the second featuring singer Mairead Phelan. All of the essential elements you’ve come to expect from Solas are there. Start with mind-blowing, high-energy arrangements from Seamus Egan (“Hugo’s Big Reel”) and guitarist Éamon McElholm (“The Crows of Killimer”/Box Reel #2″/”Boys of Malin”/”The Opera House”). When the band performs at the World Cafe this St. Patrick’s Day, you can predict that those will inspire enthusiastic “whoops.” The band has been cranking out bread and butter numbers like that from day one. Add in a clever confection from Winifred Horan—”A Waltz for Mairead,” which reminds me a bit of “The Highlands of Holland” from the 2003 album, “Another Day.” Now tack on the happily tangled rhythms of box player Mick McCauley’s “Trip to Kareol” (which reminds me vaguely of “Who’s in the What Now” from “Edge of Silence”).”

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