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Treacherous Orchestra: ‘Origins’ (Navigator) If their name suggests danger, skulduggery or something not to be trusted, fear not. Treacherous Orchestra are actually quite a cuddly aggregation, an 11-piece formed on Glasgow’s traditional music session scene who have forged a reputation for exuberant live performances where sitting still is not an option. That exuberance comes across on this debut album. There’s …
THE SKINNY Treacherous Orchestra – Origins ALBUM REVIEW BY SIMON ROACH PUBLISHED 21 FEBRUARY 2012 The traditions of celtic folk music have seen a welcome revival in recent years, but perhaps more exciting is the exploration of how they can be crossed with other musical forms. In Origins Treacherous Orchestra have done just this, flamboyantly foraging through various genres with …
Treacherous Orchestra: Origins (Navigator) – review **** Robin Denselow guardian.co.uk Thursday 16 February 2012 22.15 GMT An album of rousing fusion work from the vibrant Scottish folk scene, where every musician seems to play in a variety of very different bands. Treacherous Orchestra are a brave and, at times, very loud 11-piece folk big band, with members who also work …
The Treacherous Orchestra stay faithful to their reputation for loudness without betraying folk roots Published on Sunday 15 January 2012 06:37 The Treacherous Orchestra’s high-octane energy has made them a hit at Celtic Connections, and they’re back again this year, writes Fiona Shepherd With influences ranging from Scottish piping legends to Led Zeppelin and AC/DC, the Treacherous Orchestra have succeeded …
Treacherous Orchestra Album: Origins Label: Navigator Tracks: 9 Now, that’s more like it…an album that is driven by pure energy! Rather than hide behind the word ‘art’ as some form of defence the Treacherous Orchestra totter dangerously close to the edge without ever once falling off the precipice. With the colours of their Scottish roots proudly nailed to the mast …
Excerpt from the article: “Campbell Cameron: They think it’s all over – it is now” Celtic Connections is once again celebrating a bumper year as the 19th festival draws to a close tonight. The attendances have reached over 100,000 and gross ticket sales topped £1.1 million for the fifth year running. This was the sixth year that the festival has …
