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Jigs: The Luck Penny​/​The Far Isle​/​The Boys of South Hill

from Down the Lane by Floating Crowbar

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    DOWN THE LANE (2019)
    In making this recording, we decided to prioritize trying to capture the energy we aim for when we play live. It is a studio recording, but the basic tracks of all the instrumental selections were done playing together in the same room, without separation, without headphones, just rolling the tape (or whatever the digital equivalent is) and playing. We generally did three or four takes of each set of tunes and then picked the best. Other instruments, such as bodhrán or pipes, were added to the mix after we did the base recording. Recording the songs is a somewhat different process, as the vocals need to be recorded separately from the instruments. Certain “bits of tarnish” were left for the sake of honesty, as that was the best take we could get. We think the result captures the energy of our group dynamic, and sounds like us on a good night. We hope you enjoy it!

    Below, you’ll find short excerpts from each piece, along with credits and notes about the tunes and songs. For dancers, we have included the tempo (beats per minute) after each of the instrumental tracks.

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Horse and livestock fairs have been around for centuries and still are a feature of Irish life. It is said the “luck penny” is an additional one penny price given back to the seller “for luck” to seal the deal on the cost of a horse. Another variation is the penny is given to the buyer, and another is that the buyer and seller each spit into the palm of their hands and then shook to finalize the deal, and that was the original Luck Penny! Feel free to choose which story you prefer. We’re not sure if the “luck penny” was added to the sale of sheep, cows, pigs, or cars! It’s a beautiful jig and skillfully written. It was first printed in 1850.

Morgan came up with The Far Isle while thinking about an island which he loves and once lived on. Unfortunately, it proved to be too far away to spend as much time there as he would like. The same sentiment of being too far from an island where we want to spend more time also applies to Ireland, for all the members of Floating Crowbar, so the title has a double meaning.

The set ends on a more joyous note with another of Morgan’s tunes, The Boys of South Hill. While the islands are still in his blood, had he stayed there he would not have met Don, James, and Rick, who all live in the South Hill neighborhood of Spokane. That meeting has proven to be one of the most fun, rewarding, and significant of his life. (We know giving up your island dream was difficult, Morgan, but we are so glad you came our way!)

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from Down the Lane, released July 1, 2019
The Far Isle & The Boys of South Hill by Morgan Andersen

Morgan: fiddle – Don: mandolin – Rick: guitar -James: flute

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Floating Crowbar Spokane, Washington

Floating Crowbar plays a high energy mix of Irish instrumental music and songs drawn from traditional and contemporary sources. Coming from a wide variety of backgrounds and musical interests, they bring together their common passion for Irish music, good humor, mutual respect and friendship into a show that will be enjoyed by any Celtic music fan. ... more

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