by Catherine L. Tully

Artist: Grean Tea
Album: "All Ages"
Year produced: 2004

Green Tea describes themselves as Celtic world beat and high energy Irish dance music, and that is exactly what their new CD, All Ages delivers. The world music element adds a different dimension to their sound than traditional Irish music has, which is actually a good thing. Sometimes it is nice to hear Celtic sounds stretched out a bit from their usual fare, it makes for an interesting listen. The musicianship is very good, and you can tell that these players are serious about their craft. One member (John) even plays a unique instrument; his hands!

Corinne, the singer, has an unusual voice for Celtic music, almost like that of an opera singer. It adds a unique moodiness to track 3, Take Me Home To The Sea. Some of the tracks are longer than usual on most CDs, which can give one a Zen, hypnotic feel after listening for a while, especially when the beat is the focus. The blend of world beat and Irish dance tunes make an interesting pairing; sometimes dreamy, sometimes poppy dance and occasionally even a bit experimental. An educational ride through musical styles.

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Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer specializing in the arts. She has written for Dance Teacher Magazine, Classical Singer and Dance Spirit among others, and reviews music for Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her at www.freelance-zone.com.

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Posted by Marc Gunn, Monday, January 09, 2006.
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