TRAD group FullSet will launch their new album at Dolan’s on Saturday February 13. FullSet have been touring around Europe and North America for the past 12 months.
The sextet has a long affinity with Limerick, several members met while studying at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance. All are looking forward to the Limerick show and a chance to recall fond memories of their university days.
‘Notes Between the Lines’ is the new album following a definite theme in name and direction with the preceding records, ‘Notes at Liberty’ (2011) and ‘Notes after Dark’ (2013).
Eamonn Moloney, bodhrán player with the group, explained why Full Set returned to Sonas Studios to record the new album.
“We recorded ‘Notes Between the Lines’ at Sonas Studios just outside Killarney with the brilliant Tony O’ Flatherty. We really enjoyed recording our second album here and the experience was every bit as positive this time around. The studio is situated on a stunning site right beside Lough Guitane and it’s secluded location completely lends itself to a relaxing atmosphere, so I definitely think it brought out the best in the band.”
‘Notes Between the Lines’ is a great insight into how FullSet is a band bursting with energy, in full control and having such fun, yet being well able to bring things down to a tearful pause on ‘The Welcome’ or rip up the tarmac on ‘The Brocca’.
Moloney adds, “With ‘Notes Between the Lines’, I would say that we’ve remained true to the sound we created on our previous two recordings but we’ve definitely raised the bar and we would be confident in saying that this is our best work to date.”
The six talented and versatile young musicians have picked up very positive reviews since their debut in 2011.
Fiddle, flute, an uilleann piper from Italy, button accordion, bodhrán and guitar combine with the emotive voice of Marianne Knight to unleash a potent mix of traditional with a modern day edge.
“The blazing energy they possess is matched with confident instrumental skill and imaginative outcome,” observed journalist John O’Regan, of this parish, in Irish Music Magazine.
“The breakout band at the Irish Fair of Minnesota 2013. They were able to connect to all ages, from mohawk’d teenagers to their grandparents,” reported Mike Wiley, entertainment director of Irish Fair of Minnesota.
FullSet will launch their new album at Dolan’s this Saturday February 13.
