Shooglenifty - Solar Shears

One of the MusicScotland top sellers of the year 2002.
One of the MusicScotland top sellers of the year 2001.
One of the MusicScotland top sellers of the year 2000.

(August 2000) 10 tracks: The Hijab * Schuman's Leap * Igor's * August * Delighted * Maggie Ann of Clachnabrochan * Rod's Doorway * 29 Steps * Kinky Haroosh * Bjork's Chauffeur.

Third album from the unique contemporary 'acid croft' group.

Malcolm Crosbie (guitars, mandolin, sitar), Garry Finlayson (banjo, banjax), Angus R Grant (fiddle), Conrad Ivitsky (bass, harmonica, berimbau), James Mackintosh (drums, percussion, bass, psaltry, programming, samples) and Iain MacLeod (mandolins, banjo, vocals) with Jim Sutherland (programming, synthesizer). Produced by Jim Sutherland.

"This is tradition standing on its head - essential listening" (Irish Times)

"A trippy blend of tradition, psychedelia and hip-hop" (Chicago Tribune)

"Seamless - a groove that is pure Celtic" (Folk Roots)

"They've unquestionably become more experimental, Solar Shears is a quantum jump in production terms for the group. However it's still the elements of banjo/mandolin dueling with Angus Grant's fine fiddle technique which remain the real musical engine room, and is still one of the most refreshing aspects of their whole approach to recording." (The Living Tradition)