''Magpie'' by The Unthanks

Switching away from the joyous sounds if Amy Laurenson, here are The Unthanks with a dirge. There is a defiant stand in this piece, a strength of will against oppressive odds. It's very solemn. Common to Celtic music is the drone. The drone is well known in the bagpipes and runs as a constant though much of this music. This piece begins with a quiet drone and holds to a somber stance throughout.

I"m huge on chords. Major chords, minor chords, diminished chords etc. This piece is filled with Celtic chords that can chill one to the bone .

Ive always enjoyed the Unthanks material and the lead vocalist has very alluring lips. Their version of The Testimony of Patience Kershaw hit me like a ton of bricks and set me to investigate the actual story behind the song which made it even more poignant.

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Thank you , I will check it out. Truth is I haven't gotten past Magpie as yet. That plus the Amy Laurenson music posted just before this one has me involved. I just got Spotify and am lost in not only the magnitude of the place but the brilliance I am finding in hidden quarters.It's tough that so much of the popular music is tied up with a few dozen performers .

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This sounds very haunting, I like it.

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