The Cast - Colours Of Lichen

(1996) 12 tracks: Giant * Broom O' The Cowdenknowes / Tha Mi Tinn * Aviemore / Ca' The Stirks Frae Oot The Corn / The Drummer / The Argyle Bowling Green * Hall Of Mirrors * Lullabye For A Very New Baby * Memories Of Father Angus MacDonnell * The Duke Of Gordon's Birthday / The London Lasses / Da Eye Wifie / The Fyrish Reel * The Piper And The Maker * Eventide * Basker's Delight / Mrs McGhee / The Black Hoe * The Auld Refrain * John Anderson, My Jo.

The Cast (Mairi Campbell & Dave Francis) are a multi-talented Scottish duo who have two other albums on Culburnie Records to their credit - greengold and The Winnowing, featuring their version of Auld Lang Syne used in the movie Sex And The City.

Traditional Scottish and Cape Breton tunes are skilfully blended with some of The Cast's original songs.

Mairi Campbell (voice, viola, fiddle) and Dave Francis (guitar, voice).

"The Cast have proven that subtlety and restraint are weapons that, when used correctly, are a lethal combination. A regal grace pervades their work and an eye for creating moods and melodic textures remains their ace card." (Rock 'n' Reel)