MP3 downloads and CDs from Joel McDermott

Wire Work (MP3 download only) 2009 haha studios
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Original compositions and traditional tunes arranged for guitar, mandolin, banjo and cuatro. 13 tracks. Special guest Matthew Ord features on track 11.
Click here to buy Wire Work at iTunes (£7.99 / $9.99)
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Wire Work Album Track List
1. Reels (trad.) Reel Beatrice, The Glasgow, Woodchopper’s, Man of the House. Sample
2. The Bridge Across the Dargle/The Bellgate Step (H Lamb). ​Mandolin & guitar. Sample
3. La Partida (trad.) Venezuelan waltz arranged for two cuatros. Sample
4. Jigs (trad.) Irish. Rose in the Heather, Tenpenny Bit, Rambling Pitchfork. Sample
5. The Essequibo River (trad.) French Guiana. Sample
6. O’Carolan’s Concerto (O’Carolan) arranged for two mandolins. Sample​
7. The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes (McDermott). Flatpick guitars. Sample
8. The Silver Spire (trad.). Irish reel arranged for two guitars. Sample
9. The Mountains of Mourne (trad.) Solo guitar. Sample
10. McDermott’s Hornpipe (trad.) Irish. Arranged for mandolin and guitar. Sample
11.Whiskey Before Breakfast (trad.). Flatpick guitar duet with Matt Ord. Sample
12. Concerning Balloons and Birds (McDermott). Two guitars. Sample​
13. Banjo Birds (McDermott). Sample
Click here to buy Wire Work at iTunes (£7.99 / $9.99)
Click here to buy Wire Work at Amazon (£7.99 / $9.99)
Original compositions and traditional tunes arranged for guitar, mandolin, banjo and cuatro. 13 tracks. ​Special guest Matthew Ord features on track 11.
Wire Work Album Track List
1. Reels (trad.) Reel Beatrice, The Glasgow, Woodchopper’s, Man of the House. Sample
2. The Bridge Across the Dargle/The Bellgate Step (Hilary Lamb). Mandolin and guitar. Sample
3. La Partida (trad.) Venezuelan waltz arranged for two cuatros. Sample
4. Jigs (trad.) Irish. Rose in the Heather, Tenpenny Bit, Rambling Pitchfork. Sample
5. The Essequibo River (trad.) French Guiana. Sample
6. O’Carolan’s Concerto (O’Carolan) arranged for two mandolins. Sample
7. The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes (McDermott). Flatpick guitars. Sample
8. The Silver Spire (trad.). Irish reel arranged for two guitars. Sample
9. The Mountains of Mourne (trad.) The Mountains of Maureen (McDermott). Solo guitar. Sample
10. McDermott’s Hornpipe (trad.) Irish. Arranged for mandolin and guitar. Sample
11.Whiskey Before Breakfast (trad.). Flatpick guitar duet with Matt Ord. Sample
12. Concerning Balloons and Birds (McDermott). Two guitars. Sample
13. Banjo Birds (McDermott). Sample
"As much traditional and trad-inspired music as there is on Joel McDermott's debut album Wire Work, this is about as far from a pub session thrash as you could get. Subtlety is the word of the moment: exquisitely rendered slow airs and a staunch resistance to any temptation to speed through the faster sets. McDermott allows the great sensitivity of his touch, playful and inventive arrangements and an obvious delight in the beautiful tone of his mandolin and guitar to come to the fore.

A mesmerising double mandolin arrangement of Carolan's Concerto competes for favourite track with a cheekily arranged opening set of reels. Indeed humour lurks never too far below the surface and culminates with a last track that catches the listener completely unaware. But this never intrudes on the beautiful collection of tunes and truly inspired playing." Simon Mayor
G-Force Trousers (CD) 2006 Tick Tock Records
Clive Batkin & Joel McDermott.
Instrumental music for acoustic guitars and mandolins. Features original compositions and unique arrangements of traditional tunes from Ireland, Europe and North America. 10 tracks plus bonus video footage of live performance. Shrink-wrapped CD. 
£4.99 including postage and packaging. Limited Stock.
1. The Legend of Fat Tom (McDermott) sample
2. Sweet Lady Gumbo (Batkin)
3. Blackberry Blossom (trad) sample
4. Beware of Doors (McDermott)
5. Don't Touch My Pig (McDermott)
6. The Mountains of Mourne (trad)
7. Spanish Set (trad) sample
8. Midsummer Lullaby (Batkin)
9. Dolly (McDermott) sample
10. Blues for the Angels' Share (Batkin)
11. Video trackThe book of Rights (trad)
1. The Legend of Fat Tom (McDermott) sample
2. Sweet Lady Gumbo (Batkin)
3. Blackberry Blossom (trad) sample
4. Beware of Doors (McDermott)
5. Don't Touch My Pig (McDermott)
6. The Mountains of Mourne (trad)
7. Spanish Set (trad) sample
8. Midsummer Lullaby (Batkin)
9. Dolly (McDermott) sample
10. Blues for the Angels' Share (Batkin)
11. Video trackThe book of Rights (trad)
"Very nice set of tunes on guitars, mandolin and banjo, plus assorted pig and cat friends. The duo switch from fast bluegrass picking to gentle Irish Airs, with the virtuosity element to the fore, but not overwhelming the tunes. Bet they're blinding live."  FRoots Magazine, December 2006
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