"Triantán are a wake-up call for anyone who thinks Celtic music is misty stuff sung by over-dubbed females who look and sound as though shamrock is a narcotic. Triantán’s robust material ranges from fun slip-jigs and tragic love to warrior-stuff that would make a Haka quail. They are assured performers, well in control of their material and style, and with an easy manner that relaxes the audience." ...... (Review - Chris Clarke, Loaded Dog Folk Club)
"There is more to Triantan than your modern Irish airy-fairy pop sound. There is delicious harmony, great presentation and strong singing... Their repertoire ranges from traditional Gaelic songs, union and mining songs from both Australia and Britain, to more modern songs, full of beautiful discordant harmonies. The warmth and easy camaraderie on stage contributed much to our enjoyment. It was great to see people having fun performing music with each other." (Review - Dawn Davis, 2007)
"A CD of unaccompanied Irish & Scottish traditional songs in Gaelic and English is a brave production from Antipodean folkies. But the Sydney trio, Triantán, have made it work with their sure voices, varied arrangements and well rehearsed and extremely polished performance. Each of the three voices has particular appeal. Judy Pinder’s low alto packs emotion into every phrase, beautifully exemplified in An Cailín Gaelach. Miguel Heatwole demonstrates a mastery of Jekyll & Hyde qualities, from cultured and honey-smooth to a rough, rascally edge as in Cruiscín Lán.
Anthony Woolcott’s rich tenor evokes calling across mountains that Frankie Armstrong would delight in, as in Farewell to Stirling. Some of the songs are well known, such as Mo Ghile Mear and the title track An tSean Triantán (known better on this side of the world as The Old Triangle). Many are less known and the collection suggests some years of dedicated song research, especially in singing sessions in both Australia and the old countries (making such research a pleasure!). ..... this album is a beauty!" (Chris Wheeler, Cornstalk )
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