![]() It is rare for me to find a disc that will take you so well through a wide range of human emotions. It simply does not get any better than this!"In My Hands" is an album that will mesmerize you as you listen to it. I've long been a fan of Mark O'Conner, and this track simply bring together two of the best fiddle players in the world. Country fiddle virtuoso Mark O'Conner joins Natalie on a version of his own "Olympic Reel" and let me just say the results are phenomenal. "Space Ceilidh" brings together a modern drum beat and electrical samples that sound at times like something directly out of Walt Disney World's Main Street Electrical Parade, a purely magical tune. For example, the beautifully played lonesome fiddle sound of "Blue Bonnets Over The Border" cuts directly into your soul with a sense of loss and sadness that has to be felt to properly explain it."Flamenco Fling" will make you want to get up and dance with it's mixture of Natalie's fiddle playing and the flamenco guitars and horns. The amazing thing about the rest of the tracks on this disc is that they bring as much emotion, without the luxury of using words to express them. The track also marks the first time that Natalie lends her voice to one of her songs, and I really look forward to hearing more of this on her future releases.The only other song on the disc that contains a vocal is "Get Me Through December" where Alison Krauss lends her voice to this beautiful ballad about a woman looking for the faith and spirit to love again. ![]() The title track may shock some traditionalists, with it's lush musical landscapes and modern instrumentation that could easily be found on a lot of New Age or Alternative discs. Natalie has long been known as one of the best Cape Breton style fiddlers around, and this disc showcases why.One of the things that makes this disc so good is the fact that Natalie seamlessly brings together traditional and modern sounds, as well as drawing from a variety of different musical styles. Her latest release, "In My Hands" is filled with a presence, a life force if you will, that has made this one of the finest cd's ever to come into my collection. "If there was ever an artist that put her heart and soul into her music, it's Natalie MacMaster. Flora MacDonald - Natalie MacMaster, Sampson, Gordie.Mom's Jig: The Northside Kitchen/Mom's Jig/A Deanadh Im - Natalie MacMaster, Holland, Jerry.Moxham Castle: Moxham Castle/Mr, Thomas Forbes/The Moving.The Farewell: Farewell March/Charlie Hardie Reel/Frank Gilruth.Get Me Through December - Natalie MacMaster, Traditional.Father John MacLeod's - Natalie MacMaster, Traditional.Olympic Reel - Natalie MacMaster, OConner, Mark.Space Ceilidh: The Night We Had the Goats/The Fairy Dance - Natalie MacMaster, Gow, Niel.Flamenco Fling: Music/Reel for Brenda/Flamenco Fling - Natalie MacMaster, Cornmier, J.P.Gordon of Park/The Moil in the Wad - Natalie MacMaster, MacEachern, Alex Blue Bonnets over the Border - Natalie MacMaster, Traditional. ![]() Gramma: Maudabawn Chapel/Frank's Reel - Natalie MacMaster, McCusker, John. ![]() Welcome to the Trossachs: Welcome to the Trossachs/Memories of Winston - Natalie MacMaster, Gills, Wilfred.In My Hands: The Drunken Lady - Natalie MacMaster, MacNeil, Stewart.
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