In review--The Sea and the Fiddle
Genticorum Nagez Rameurs Independent/Quebecois I'm fond of the joy of life portrayed in traditional Quebecois music. I enjoy the new world history, the stories of the Quebecois forebears and modern fusion that blends Celtic, other folkloric traditions (think Scandinavian folk!) and even jazz to Quebecois music. Similar to Le Vent du Nord and a large popular Quebecois group’s whose name escapes me at this time, Genticorum brings us the best of both worlds—the old and the new and always fresh and vibrant. This marks the second review I’m writing on this Quebecois trio (Alexandre Moulin—flute, fretless bass, fiddle and vocals, Yann Falquet—guitar and vocals and Pascal Gemme—fiddle/violin, feet, and vocals). Nagez Rameurs features a diverse repertoire which brings in Mètis fiddling, bluegrass swing, and even indirect psychedelic-spiritual influences! The music flows at a medium tempo with slow ballads and laments peppering the recording. The fiddles and flute bring