Released: January, 2009

1. I Am the Sea 3:40
2. My Secret Muse 4:26
3. Dance For Little Feet 6:47
4. Are You Listening 4:15
5. Skipping Stones 3:35
6. Fly 4:56
7. Surrounded by Sunflowers 3:04
8. Cloudless 3:36
9. A Girl Named Alice 2:35
10. Next Time Can I Dance With You 4:57

Piano with Cello, and occasional multi-layered voices.  From soothing to soaring, ten beautiful compositions evoking feelings of calm, introspection, accomplishment, wonder, and relaxation.  Most songs are suited for New Age to Classical crossover, and the majority fit perfectly with our “Meditation, Relaxation and Inspiration” stream theme.

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Released: April 19, 2009

1. Heartwood 4:23
2. Drift 3:21
3. Eurydice 4:42
4. Winter 3:08
5. Hurricane 6:53
6. Light 2:53
7. Twilight 5:07
8. Children of Lir 4:35
9. The Juniper 2:46
10. The Birch’s Lament 4:07
11. Madron Well 3:53

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Cruel Seamus - The Irish Wake Of Cruel Seamus

Cruel Seamus – The Irish Wake Of Cruel Seamus:

Released:  July, 2009:

1. Queen of the IRA – 4:30
2. Beauty of Your Creation – 4:43
3. Neil Gow’s Lament – Maid – Capt Fraser – 5:25
4. Last Breath – 4:27
5. Auld Triangle – 3:29
6. Here I Am – 3:58
7. 3000 Miles – 3:51
8. Jigs- Morrison’s, Swallowtail, Apples – 2:59
9. Irish Pride – 4:04
10. Song of the Chanter – 2:41
11. Garden Rose – 5:53

Coolstreams Adds:

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Celtic Rock ‘N Reel:

1. Queen of the IRA – 4:30
2. Beauty of Your Creation – 4:43
3. Neil Gow’s Lament – Maid – Capt Fraser – 5:25
4. Last Breath – 4:27
5. Auld Triangle – 3:29
6. Here I Am – 3:58
7. 3000 Miles – 3:51
9. Irish Pride – 4:04
11. Garden Rose – 5:53

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Celtic Traditions:

8. Jigs- Morrison’s, Swallowtail, Apples – 2:59
10. Song of the Chanter – 2:41

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Alt Aspects:

1. Queen of the IRA – 4:30
6. Here I Am – 3:58
7. 3000 Miles – 3:51
9. Irish Pride – 4:04

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Various Artists - Whiskey In The Jar:

Various Artists – Whiskey In The Jar:

Released: February, 2006:

With: The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, Frank Patterson, The Young Dubliners, The Dropkick Murphys, Joe Hurley & Rogue’s March, The Pogues, and The Dropkick Murphys

Disc # 1:
1. Whiskey In The Jar – The Dubliners 3:01
2. Irish Rover – The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem – 2:12
3. South Australia – The Clancy Brothers;Tommy Makem – 2:00
4. The Galway Races – The Dubliners – 3:19
5. I’m A Free Born Man – The Dubliners – 3:53
6. I’m A Rover – The Dubliners – 4:51
7. Drink It Up Men – The Dubliners – 2:03
8. Weila Waile – The Dubliners – 3:27
9. The Jug Of Punch (Live) – The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem – 4:19
10. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling – Frank Patterson – 2:48
11. Danny Boy – Frank Patterson – 4:36
12. Kelly, The Boy From Killan – Dubliners – 2:30
13. Mountain Dew – The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem – 2:10
14. The Pub With No Beer – The Dubliners – 2:26
15. The Rocky Road To Dublin – The Young Dubliners – 4:04
16. Fields Of Athenry – The Dropkick Murphys – 4:26

Disc #2:
1. Holy Ground (Live) – The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem – 2:11
2. Maloney Wants A Drink – The Dubliners – 2:15
3. The Leaving Of Liverpool – The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem – 2:47
4. The Rising Of The Moon – Dubliners – 2:38
5. Fare Thee Well Enniskillen – The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem – 2:40
6. Muirsheen Durkin’ – Dubliners – 2:33
7. All For Me Grog – The Clancy Brothers – 2:03
8. Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ye – The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem – 3:45
9. A Nation Once Again – The Dubliners – 2:43
10. The Rose of Tralee – Frank Patterson – 3:37
11. Seven Drunken Nights – The Dubliners – 3:45
12. Black Velvet Band – The Dubliners – 4:28
13. Amsterdam Mistress – Joe Hurley & Rogue’s March – 6:29
14. Sally MacLennane (Live) – The Pogues – 2:51
15. The Dirty Glass – The Dropkick Murphys – 3:39
16. Whiskey, You’re The Devil (Live) – The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem – 2:12
17. Dirty Old Town (Live) – The Pogues – 4:03

Scott’s Notes:
All good songs and first rate artists here, but quite a disparate range from very traditional to celtic rock. We used this CD as the basis for a great St. Patrick’s day songs playlist for Cool Celtic (Music Sojourn) with similarly eclectic additions. The Pogues, the Young Dubliners, and The Drop Kick Murphys make up most of the more mod sounds on here – too bad that the Pogues version of “Whiskey In The Jar” didn’t make it on this CD (it would have provided the same kind of contrast with the Dubliners’ version as the rest of the cd does with the mix of artists & songs). At least it progresses through the tunes on each disc from more traditional to more punk – if you’re drinking along with the tunes as they play, that ought to work out just about right by the end. This collection may be too eclectic for some. Those looking for the Traditional songs get more for their money here and can ignore the few rockers at the end of each disc. Those into the Pogues and Drop Kick Murphys more rockus sounds may not find enough of that to keep it playing except for around St. Patrick’s day each year. However, for that purpose, it does satisfy!

Note that a number of songs are “Live” recordings: Disc 1: Tracks 9, 10 & 11; on Disc 2: tracks 10, 14, 16 & 17 (the two Pogues songs on the disc are Live).

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Barleyjuice - Bonny Prince Barley

Barleyjuice – Bonny Prince Barley:

Released: March, 2008:

1. Drunkard’s Ambassadors 1:53
2. Swig 2:51
3. Songs for Sinners 4:55
4. Hard Life of Ivan MacRae 3:10
5. Weekend Irish 3:35
6. Nancy Whiskey 3:42
7. Jo’rneyman’s Song 3:19
8. London Calling 3:55
9. My Bonnie Lassie and Me 3:35
10. Bleary-Eyed Beauty 4:18

Coolstreams Adds: (Pending Further Listening):

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Murray McLauchlan - Songs From The Street

Murray McLauchlan – Songs From The Street

Released: January, 2007;

Disc #1:
1. Honky Red – 3:58
2. Child’s Song – 6:22
3. Sixteen Lanes Of Highway – 5:29
4. Old Man’s Song – 3:30
5. Carmelita – 4:10
6. Farmer’s Song – 3:00
7. You Need A New Lover Now – 3:45
8. Golden Trumpet – 4:44
9. Revelations – 4:50
10. Down By The Henry Moore – 4:37
11. Shoeshine Workin’ Song – 5:22
12. Maybe Tonight – 4:03
13. Do You Dream Of Being Somebody – 3:37
14. Sweeping The Spotlight Away – 4:48
15. Cross Country – 3:51
16. So Far From You – 3:55
17. Harder To Get Along – 5:14

Disc #2:
1. On The Boulevard – 3:55
2. Train Song – 5:41
3. As Lonely As You – 3:26
4. Hard Rock Town – 4:14
5. Whispering Rain – 3:43
6. Little Dreamer – 3:18
7. Playin’ Your Emotions – 3:28
8. Try Walkin’ Away – 3:55
9. Into A Mystery – 3:49
10. Don’t Put Your Faith In Men – 2:55
11. If The Wind Could Blow My Troubles Away – 3:03
12. Never Did Like That Train – 3:59
13. Red River Flood – 3:55
14. Out Past The Timberline – 4:28
15. Love With A Capital L – 3:25
16. Swinging On A Star – 3:37
17. Burned Out Car – 4:19
18. No Change In Me – 3:51
19. Path Of The Moon – 3:30

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Coolstreams Adds: (Scott’s Choice Picks in BOLD):
Coffee House:

Disc #1:
1. Honky Red – 3:58
2. Child’s Song – 6:22
3. Sixteen Lanes Of Highway – 5:29
4. Old Man’s Song – 3:30
5. Carmelita – 4:10
6. Farmer’s Song – 3:00
7. You Need A New Lover Now – 3:45
8. Golden Trumpet – 4:44
9. Revelations – 4:50
10. Down By The Henry Moore – 4:37
11. Shoeshine Workin’ Song – 5:22
12. Maybe Tonight – 4:03
13. Do You Dream Of Being Somebody – 3:37
14. Sweeping The Spotlight Away – 4:48
15. Cross Country – 3:51
16. So Far From You – 3:55
17. Harder To Get Along – 5:14

Disc #2:
2. Train Song – 5:41
3. As Lonely As You – 3:26
5. Whispering Rain – 3:43
6. Little Dreamer – 3:18
7. Playin’ Your Emotions – 3:28
8. Try Walkin’ Away – 3:55
9. Into A Mystery – 3:49
10. Don’t Put Your Faith In Men – 2:55
11. If The Wind Could Blow My Troubles Away – 3:03
12. Never Did Like That Train – 3:59
13. Red River Flood – 3:55
14. Out Past The Timberline – 4:28
15. Love With A Capital L – 3:25
16. Swinging On A Star – 3:37
17. Burned Out Car – 4:19
18. No Change In Me – 3:51
19. Path Of The Moon – 3:30

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Folk Rock Cafe:

Disc #2:
4. Hard Rock Town – 4:14
12. Never Did Like That Train – 3:59

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David Wahler - Antiquus

David Wahler – Antiquus

Released: May, 2009:

1. Antiquus 6:02
2. Delphi Dream 5:56
3. Kyoto Mist 6:08
4. Apollo’s Lyre 5:25
5. Teresa 5:32
6. Night Sky of Orion 5:41
7. Hyacinthus 5:24
8. Lune Mysterieuse 4:24
9. Angelis 6:32
10. Ancient Dawn 4:19

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Summary: Hard to believe it is a debut album, you’ll feel that you are listening to someone as accomplished as David Arkenstone.  David Wahler has created an incredibly masterful collection of compositions with a theme of Greek Antiquity.  10 beautifully layered tracks will transport you into the theme  or to your own vicarious interpretations!

Genres: Ambient, New Age, Meditation Relaxation & Inspiration, Electronic

Listening Impressions: Dreamy, airy, soaring, resonant, intense, transporting, layered, inspiring

Similar to: Kitaro, David Arkenstone, Vangelis

Track picks by Genre:

Ambient picks:
2. Delphi Dream 5:56
4. Apollo’s Lyre 5:25
5. Teresa 5:32
8. Lune Mysterieuse 4:24
10. Ancient Dawn 4:19

New Age Picks:
1. Antiquus 6:02
3. Kyoto Mist 6:08
4. Apollo’s Lyre 5:25
6. Night Sky of Orion 5:41
9. Angelis 6:32

Meditation, Relaxation & Inspiration picks:
3. Kyoto Mist 6:08
4. Apollo’s Lyre 5:25
5. Teresa 5:32
6. Night Sky of Orion 5:41
7. Hyacinthus 5:24
9. Angelis 6:32
10. Ancient Dawn 4:19

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