Rumgumption
well beyond the pub
News
Author John Lindermuth has given Cross the Roaring Main a rave review at Rambles.net: "If traditional Irish and Scots music stirs your soul and moves your feet, then this CD is made for you... melodic, haunting and rousing ballads, jigs and reels..."
The album's honors so far include:
- 67 Music "Favorites of the Year," 2009 (E Squared Reels)
- Celt in a Twist album pick of the month for February 2010
- #1 on the March 2010 Celt in a Twist Top Ten list (Twa Corbies) - remaining in second place through April!
Rumour has it that a print review of the album will come out in June. We'll keep you posted.
Rumgumption is Adam Modares (djembe, Uillean pipes), Jason Novak (cittern, flute), Chad McAnally (hammer dulcimer, Gaelic harp, assorted whistles), and Shawn McBurnie (vocals, bodhrán).
We play traditional Irish and Scots music with origins ranging from ancient to sometime last week.
The saucy chiels – I think they ca them
Critics – the muckle sorrow claw them,
(For mense nor manners ne'er could awe them
Frae their presumption,)
They need not try thy jokes to fathom,
They want rumgumption.
Critics – the muckle sorrow claw them,
(For mense nor manners ne'er could awe them
Frae their presumption,)
They need not try thy jokes to fathom,
They want rumgumption.
—Oliver Oldstile (James Beattie), "To Mr. Alexander Ross," 1768