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Upon a Winter's Eve by The Black House Ceilidh
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19 tracks | 52 minutes
Released Oct 2006
on Firenight Records
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- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:03 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentleman FREE 03:03 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentleman "GIFT MP3" 03:03 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentleman
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:04 Bring a Torch BUY MP3 03:04 Bring a Torch "GIFT MP3" 03:04 Bring a Torch
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:56 O come, O come Emmanuel BUY MP3 03:56 O come, O come Emmanuel "GIFT MP3" 03:56 O come, O come Emmanuel
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 04:11 The Wexford Carol BUY MP3 04:11 The Wexford Carol "GIFT MP3" 04:11 The Wexford Carol
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 01:35 Adeste Fideles BUY MP3 01:35 Adeste Fideles "GIFT MP3" 01:35 Adeste Fideles
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 01:12 Ding Dong Merrilly on High BUY MP3 01:12 Ding Dong Merrilly on High "GIFT MP3" 01:12 Ding Dong Merrilly on High
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:26 Good Christian Men Rejoice BUY MP3 02:26 Good Christian Men Rejoice "GIFT MP3" 02:26 Good Christian Men Rejoice
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:54 Riu Riu Chiu BUY MP3 03:54 Riu Riu Chiu "GIFT MP3" 03:54 Riu Riu Chiu
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 04:17 To Drive the Cold Winter Away BUY MP3 04:17 To Drive the Cold Winter Away "GIFT MP3" 04:17 To Drive the Cold Winter Away
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:59 La Présence BUY MP3 02:59 La Présence "GIFT MP3" 02:59 La Présence
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:52 Céol Nalag BUY MP3 03:52 Céol Nalag "GIFT MP3" 03:52 Céol Nalag
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:47 Balulalow BUY MP3 02:47 Balulalow "GIFT MP3" 02:47 Balulalow
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:36 The Coventry Carol BUY MP3 02:36 The Coventry Carol "GIFT MP3" 02:36 The Coventry Carol
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:21 Come Holy Ghost BUY MP3 02:21 Come Holy Ghost "GIFT MP3" 02:21 Come Holy Ghost
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 03:03 Il Est Nez BUY MP3 03:03 Il Est Nez "GIFT MP3" 03:03 Il Est Nez
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 02:40 Good King Wenceslas BUY MP3 02:40 Good King Wenceslas "GIFT MP3" 02:40 Good King Wenceslas
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 01:05 Once in Royal David's City BUY MP3 01:05 Once in Royal David's City "GIFT MP3" 01:05 Once in Royal David's City
- sample "DOWNLOAD" 01:32 Cold December Morning BUY MP3 01:32 Cold December Morning "GIFT MP3" 01:32 Cold December Morning
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With their debut album "UPON A WINTERS EVE", The Black House Ceilidh performs yuletide carols in the traditional style, taking the listener to a time long past when the music was only heard live. Their music can be described as organic, melodic, and tradi
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"With their debut album "UPON A WINTERS EVE", The Black House Ceilidh performs yuletide carols in the traditional style, taking the listener to a time long past when the music was only heard live. Their music can be described as organic, melodic, and traditional. Caleb Gilbert on vocals and highland bagpipes; Judy Plester on violin, norwegian hardinger, and
hurdy gurdy; Kevin Tyler on guitar and vocals; Michael Manderen on lute and viol de gamba; and Ernesto Villarreal on vihuela."
Review by Carol Swanson of ChristmasReviews.com (2006)
"Upon a Winter's Eve is the debut release of The Black House Ceilidh, a Detroit area group that presents 19 tracks of traditional holiday music in an early music/Celtic style. The feel is rustic and raw; you get the distinct impression that this is a minstrel show in your living room. The artists themselves describe the sound as simple and organic, and that description hits the mark.
↓ more ↓The Black House Ceilidh combines an eclectic array of instrumentals and vocals, and the straightforward presentation is executed with great heart and unfettered simplicity. Listening to Upon a Winter's Eve: A Collection of Winter and Yuletide Carols of Yesteryear is like stepping back in time to a very different world, one of less sophisticated pleasures and perhaps harsher realities.
The Black House Ceilidh album package is first rate. The cover graphics and layout certainly convey the ancient theme in an impressive and tasteful fashion. Sadly, my aging eyes have some difficulty coping with the liner notes' stylized font, but younger folks (99% of the population) would likely have no issue.
My favorite track is probably the spirited Riu Riu Chiu with its sweet layers of strings. The cool highland bagpipes drone on several pieces, casting a richly woven melancholy over the room. As for vocals, I favor the a cappella Balulalow.
Get ready to ride back into history with The Black House Ceilidh. If you travel Upon a Winter's Eve, you will encounter at least five capable musicians along the way!"
For questions and booking write to:
blackhouse@firenightrecords.com
News and updates can be found at:
www.myspace.com/blackhouseceilidh
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↑ less ↑Average Customer Review: 5
Organic...hergestridge wrote on June 20, 2008
Earth's covered in the peace of the season and The Black House Ceilidh sound is pure as the driven snow of yesteryear.




