Here Be Dragons

HERE BE DRAGONS Celtic Bonding (MAP Ethnoworld CCD880) - 50’ 14” Un disco eccellente di cui abbiamo parlato in anteprima sul sito internet, è il secondo CD dei scatenati gallesi Here Be Dragons; un fan- tastico gruppo già più volte in tournèe in Ita- lia, considerato degno erede dei Pogues e dei Whisky Priest. Ospite di riguardo è il grande Alberto Cottica, il nostro fisarmonicista già dei Modena City Ramblers e Fiamma Fumana, presente in tutti i 13 brani del disco, che sono composti da Mike Brooks! Dopo il primo CD “Alcohol & Rain” (KPRCD1002) 1997 Katt Pie Records, tro- viamo un miniCD contenente quattro brani presenti in questa produzione italiana, si tratta di “Goodnight Cariad” (KPRCD1003) 2000 Katt Pie Records. Il disco ufficiale è ora uscito per la Ethnoworld. Le produzioni italiane non hanno tregua... e quello che sorprende mag- giormente è che si tratta di una sorpresa deci- samente piacevole e di grande qualità. Questa volta la Ethnoworld ha fatto veramente bingo, dopo aver disorientato l’appassionato italiano con una raffica veramente sorprendente di uscite discografiche l’anno passato, in cui il denominatore comune è stata la qualità. Il pubblico italiano però non si è ancora accorto di quest’etichetta tanto coraggiosa quanto va- lida... bisogna assolutamente sintonizzarsi su- gli artisti che girano intorno a questa eti- chetta. I brani sono, oltre l’iniziale Lock up your daughters, Bracchi; Celtic Bounding; Senghennydd Explosion; Hiraeth; Naill Ar Ol Llall; Ar Fy Mhen Fy Hun; Galway Rose; Hollol; I’m Not Drunk; One More Year; Catrin’s Sister; Goodnight Cariad. Un disco energico e vitale “Pogues oriented” che nulla ha da invidiare alle produzioni anglosassoni. Nessuno è dis- pensato dal suo acquisto!!! La line-up com- prende: Will Morrison: Drums, Vocals; Cath Watkins: Fiddle, Recorder, Vocals; Mike Brooks: Lead Vocals, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin; Rob Morris: Accordion, Guitar; Kyle Jones: Bass, Vocals; Alberto Cottica: Accordion; Cliff Eastabrook: Sound Engineer.

Loris Böhm


HERE BE DRAGONS Celtic Bonding (MAP Ethnoworld CCD880) - 50 '14 "An excellent album that we talked about in the preview on the website, is the second CD of the wild Welsh Here Be Dragons, a fan-tastic group has often been on tour in Italia, considered worthy heir to the Pogues and Whisky Priest. Guest of honor is the great Alberto Cottica, our accordionist already Modena City Ramblers and Flame Fumana, present in all the 13 tracks on the disc, which are composed by Mike Brooks! After the first CD "Alcohol & Rain" (KPRCD1002) 1997 Katt Pie Records, find ourselves a miniCD containing four tracks in this Italian production, it's "Goodnight Cariad" (KPRCD1003) 2000 Katt Pie Records. The official album is now released by Ethnoworld. The Italian products have no respite ... and what is surprising May giormente is that it is a decidedly pleasant surprise and great quality. This time the Ethnoworld really made bingo, disoriented after the passionate Italian with a flurry truly amazing record releases last year, in which the common denominator was the quality. The Italian public, however, has not yet realized this label as courageous as it goes-lida ... it is absolutely necessary tune-artists that revolve around this label. The songs are, beyond the initial Lock up your daughters, Bracchi; Celtic Bounding; Senghennydd Explosion; Hiraeth; Naill Ar Ol Llall; Mhen Ar Fy Fy Hun; Galway Rose; Hollol, I'm Not Drunk, One More Year, Catrin's Sister, Goodnight Cariad. A disc energetic and vital "Pogues oriented" that has nothing to envy to the Anglo-Saxon productions. No one is dis-thought from your purchase! The line-up comprises: Will Morrison: Drums, Vocals; Cath Watkins: Fiddle, Recorder, Vocals, Mike Brooks: Lead Vocals, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Rob Morris: Accordion, Guitar, Kyle Jones: Bass, Vocals; Alberto Cottica: Accordion, Cliff Eastabrook: Sound Engineer.

Loris Böhm - “Traditional & Arranged” Magazine – May/June 2003 (Italy)

Here Be Dragons play infectious, wild Celtic music—traditional Celtic with a twist! Their unique interpretation of traditional Celtic music and their impressive live shows have made them one of the most popular groups on the live music circuit in the UK.They have garnered a loyal fan base across the UK and Europe. The secret of this group is the sense of understanding and rapport that exists between the musicians, their exceptional ability to react and respond to one another and the almost tangible enjoyment they exude as they push the envelope of contemporary - www.yperano.com

“This band uses a more folk-rock attitude to their music. They concentrate on songs with punchy lyrics. Even if you are not into folk rock this band are well worth taking a look at.” – www.welshtradionalmusic.com - www.welshtradionalmusic.com