One House, by Tolka

One House

by Tolka

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One House comes in a lovely gatefold card case, with artwork by Cameron Hibbs and design by Robert Hillman.

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1.	Rigby's 04:46	info
2.	Wynyard Winch 04:45	info
3.	Mulberry Sky 04:56	info
4.	Sleepless Dancer 04:33	info
5.	Dragon Hall 04:17	info
6.	The Giant 06:08	info
7.	Brave Dander 06:32	info
8.	The Old Sweetshop 04:10	info
9.	This Old Lie 04:32	info
10.	The Green Door 03:38	info

about

This collection of music is, in a literal sense, caught between two places. As musicians we grew up on the opposite side of the world to the music that we had come to love and play together. The Australian folk scene shaped the tunes we played and wrote for many years, and this is a part of our music that we will always take pride in. Yet it seemed right that, for our second album, we should seek out the Irish tradition and music that has been part of our lives for so long, to find a new place from which to write and grow as a band.

For four months, we made our home in our very own flat. Belfast made us welcome; we settled into sessions at Maddens, lounge room tunes with Susan, jogs along the Lagan River, coffee at Common Grounds. Being at home in the city allowed us to think differently about our music and about composition. The music in this album has so many experiences woven through it, and in this sense it is a true reflection of our time away.

We found true friendship in Brian Finnegan, who from the first email to the final mix has been a river of inspiration, encouragement and knowledge. It has been a privilege to have him as such an integral part of every aspect of this album.

For Tolka, our story in 2014 was to write an album as a response to living away. We came face to face with traditions we had grown up with, but apart from. The green door at 10 Westminster St, Belfast opened one house to bring two places together.

Now, it’s time to come home. For the moment, anyway.

credits

released March 1, 2015

Cameron Hibbs - Tenor Banjo
Allan Evans - Flute, Whistles & Vocals
Robert Hillman - Guitar & Vocals
Hilary Glaisher - Fiddle & Vocals

Produced by Brian Finnegan
Recorded by Dónal O’Connor at RedBox Recording Studios, Belfast, NI
Mixed by Leon Hunt at The Brown Ratio, Bath, UK
Mastered by Josh Clark at Get Real Audio, Bath, UK

Additional Whistle by Brian Finnegan
Drums/Bodhran by Josh Clark
Bass by Ben Somers
Steel Drums by Melvin Ifill
Uillean Pipes by Darragh Murphy
Hammond Organ by Donal O’Connor
Giant Vocals by Eamon Maguire
Tiny Vocals by Evie Hunt

Artwork by Cameron Hibbs
Album Design by Robert Hillman

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.

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Tolka Melbourne, Australia

Emerging out of the lively traditional music scene of Melbourne, Tolka encapsulates a sense of what it means to be playing traditional music in a contemporary context. While acknowledging the roots of Irish music, original compositions and innovative arrangements are central to Tolka’s repertoire.

Tolka are in the process of releasing their debut album 'Tunes from the External Hard Drive' (2013) ... more

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