Liber: The Minds of 99
The Minds of 99
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Reviews (4)
At the barrier
d. 21. Oct. 2021
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Seuras Og
d. 21. Oct. 2021
"In short, a tremendous album, their best yet, and one that should cement their pole position in the current renaissance of Scottish roots music. The maturity of the playing is astounding, and the new voices work wonders. With the material culled from many sources, within the band and without, with a fair nod from the Gaelic tradition, perhaps a special mention should go to Mischa MacPherson, whose name pops up consistently in the writing credits. Oh, and did I mention the rhythm section?".
Folking.com
d. 12. Oct. 2021
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Dai Jeffries
d. 12. Oct. 2021
"Mànran are playing classic folk-rock with a Scottish twist employing pipes instead of lead guitars as their latest album, Ùrar, demonstrates. The title translates from Gaelic as "flourishing" and Mànran certainly are ... Ùrar is one of the best albums I've heard this year. It has so much power and beauty, so much pace and variety: a record you won't tire of".
Folk radio UK
d. 22. Oct. 2021
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Johnny Whalley
d. 22. Oct. 2021
"Over eleven years of gigs and now four studio albums, Mànran have always shown a healthy appetite for innovation but with Ùrar they've taken that to a new level. By enthusiastically embracing the myriad, exciting opportunities presented by the new line-up they've produced an album that sets a fresh benchmark against which to judge contemporary Gaelic music".
Songlines
2022 January/February
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Billy Rough
2022 January/February
"The core of Mànran's appeal - the blend of Gaelic tradition with some rock and pop sounds - remains at the band's heart, but now with Kim Carnie on vocals and Aidan Moodie on guitar the band finds their spirits reinvigorated ... 'Ailean' opens the album, a pounding, confident drum beat layered with Carnie's sweet vocals. Single 'Crow Flies' is certainly one of the highlights, a sweet little tune delivered in Carnie's inimitably elegant voice, while 'Black Tower' sees the band explode with a fiery rock-infused pipe tune, which will satisfy Mànran's long standing fans. Ùrar closes with the traditional lament 'Griogal Crìdhe', an evocatively gorgeous conclusion to a surprisingly fresh album. Mànran may be hitting their second decade, but there is clearly much life in the band yet".