Anglo Scandinavian duo May Monday sees the mercurial, mesmerising, accordionist Karen Tweed and the sublimely subtle pianist Timo Alakotila weaving intricate, yet haunting melodies into vivacious, colourful tapestries of sound. Their playing appears to be so in harmony with one another that they sound almost musically conjoined. What makes this duo so special is the ability to marry together their differing musical roots and styles exquisitely. A sensual feast of Irish, Nordic, British, and original music arranged and performed with exquisite taste and detail.
Tracks:
1. PLANXTY PARR (Karen Tweed) / DICKEYSTOWN HOP (Francis Ward) / RUANE THE MAN (Thomas McElvogue)
2. HELEN TURNER?S TEXTET (Karen Tweed)
3. AMICUM (Timo Alakotila) / VALKE (Elina Sipila)
4. LOVELY LORRAINE (Karen Tweed) / ROSA KVINT (Mattias Perez)
5. TANGUE PURPLE (Timo Alakotila)
6. PILVI AND ESKOS BRUDVALS (Roger Tallroth) / THE DIAMOND (Billy McComiskey) / MANUKA COTTAGE (Karen Tweed)
7. SNOWLAKE (Karen Tweed)
8. ROOTS (JUURET) (Timo Alakotila)
9. TERRY?S TANGO PAINTING (Karen Tweed) / RANNALLA (Vesa Tuomi)
10. MNA NA HEIREANN (Sean O Riada) / RICHIE DWYER?S (A Minor) (Richard Dwyer) / TRIP TO GALWAY (Noel Sweeney) / COL SIG OF THE 2-2-6 (Eilidh Shaw)
11. PROLAPSUS (Timo Alakotila)
12. JILL WALDEN?S MERINGUES (Karen Tweed) / BLACK AND WHITE (Karen Tweed)
13. TA DA TWEEDIE (Karen Tweed)
