Martyn Bennett (album)

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Martyn Bennett
Studio album by
Released1996
Recorded1995
GenreCeltic fusion
Length70:05
LabelEclectic[1]
ProducerMartyn Bennett
Martyn Bennett chronology
Martyn Bennett
(1996)
Bothy Culture
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[1]

Martyn Bennett is the first studio album by the Scottish Celtic fusion artist Martyn Bennett.[3][4] It was released in 1996 on the Eclectic label.[5]

The album combines traditional Celtic music with samples and hip hop programming.[6]

Critical reception[edit]

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music wrote that the album drew "praise for [Bennett's] bold fusion of modern dance rhythms with roots music from Celtic, Asian and Scandinavian sources."[1]

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Swallowtail"
  2. "Erin"
  3. "Cuillin (Part 1)"
  4. "Cuillin (Part 2)"
  5. "Deoch An Dorus (Part 1)"
  6. "Deoch An Dorus (Part 2)"
  7. "Floret Silva Undique"
  8. "Jacobite Bebop"
  9. "3 Sheeps 2 The Wind (Part 1)"
  10. "3 Sheeps 2 The Wind (Part 2)"
  11. "Stream"

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. pp. 539–540.
  2. ^ "Martyn Bennett - Martyn Bennett | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ "Martyn Bennett | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  4. ^ Cartwright, Garth (2 February 2005). "Obituary: Martyn Bennett" – via www.theguardian.com.
  5. ^ "Scotland's Martyn Bennett dies". Billboard. 31 January 2005.
  6. ^ Mathieson, Kenny (1 September 2001). Celtic Music. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306236 – via Google Books.