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Silver Lining

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Praise for "Silver Lining"

"Silver Lining is a lovely, interesting recording. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it. The creative arrangements bring out the best in familiar tunes... Part of the appeal of this duo is that the instruments work so successfully together. Both musicians can play melody, harmony and chords, and the hammered dulcimer also adds some percussive sounds that add drive and interest."
from CD Review in StrathPotomac Fiddler Newsletter    

"I love the subtle qualities of your recording, and your playing together is wonderfully satisfying on many levels.  All the countermelodies, harmonies, and various musical interactions are so natural that there's a fluid spring-like flow through the recording.  I especially like your piece Silver Lining (not just for the title, which I love), but for the extreme sensitivity with which you both  approach this lovely piece.  It's evocative of Pachelbel a bit, and then it goes to a wonderfully refreshing place that offers both fascination and fulfillment."
Steve Schneider

"I was completely enthralled by it.  Especially #7  Archibald Macdonald....  It is soooooo beautiful."
Jeanean Martin

"You guys just keep getting better.  The title tune on “Silver Lining” is a nice bit of poetry."
Phil Mitchell










"Silver Lining" is the  new
collection of  Peat & Barley's
fresh and innovative arrange-
ments of Scottish, Irish and
original tunes that highlight the interplay between the two instruments -interweaving the melody with strong rhythm, harmony and countermelody.   We are pleased to already be receiving praise and compliments for "Silver Lining" -see comments in sidebar below-left. 
The title track "Silver Lining" is another of Bill's original tunes and gets a great audience response whenever we perform it.   Let us know what you think!

Track list
 1.  Silver Lining
 2.  A Fig for a Kiss / Kick the Rogues Out / Cuzle Together
 3.  Hills of Lorne
 4.  Thomas Leixlip the Proud / The Ashgrove
 5.  Tongadale Reel
 6.  J. Scott Skinner's Welcome to Inverness / Miss Drummond of Perth
        / Drunken Piper
 7.  Archibald MacDonald of Keppoch
 8.  Kate Dalrymple / Jock Wilson's Ball / Brechin Lilt / Tail Toddle
 9.  The Directors / The Squirrel in the Tree / Golden Rod Jig
10.  Farewell to Whiskey / Whiskey Welcome Back / Wee Dram
11.  New Roundabout / Maurice Manley's
12.  Mrs. Gordon's Favourite
13.  Connaughtman's Rambles / Irish Washerwoman / Mug of Brown Ale
14.  Miss Murray of Lintrose / Kingussie Flower / John, Come Kiss Me Now