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Pastures of Plenty

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Download links and information about Pastures of Plenty by J. S. D. Band. This album was released in 1998 and it belongs to Rock, Folk Rock, World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic, Contemporary Folk, Celtic genres. It contains 12 tracks with total duration of 50:59 minutes.

Artist: J. S. D. Band
Release date: 1998
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic, Contemporary Folk, Celtic
Tracks: 12
Duration: 50:59
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Tracks

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No. Title Length
1. The Bonnie Lass of Albany 4:05
2. Unknown Polka / the Dancing Master's Reel / As I Went Out Upon the Ice 3:13
3. Pastures of Plenty 3:55
4. The Downfall of Paris / the Chanter's Tune 5:55
5. Shake Loose the Border 4:30
6. Seamus's Jig / Unknown / the Monaghan Jig / Unknown 4:24
7. Patricks's Island 3:46
8. The Gypsy Laddie 4:28
9. The Sligo Maid / the Humours of Tulla / St. Annes Reel / the Green Feilds of Rossbeigh / O'Rourkes Reel 4:59
10. Shady Grove 3:52
11. Rodney's Glory / an Spalpeen Fanach 4:36
12. The Spanish Lady 3:16

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Released in 1998, Pastures of Plenty was the JSD Band's first album of new material in roughly 25 years. The 1997 album For the Record consisted of re-recorded acoustic versions of past songs. This album introduces banjo and dobro player Rab Mairs and reinstates original multi-instrumentalist Des Coffield (mandolin, guitars, keyboards) to their lineup, so their sound is slightly more robust on this recording. They've also allowed for the option to rock when the occasion calls, something that For the Record didn't. Acoustically, they resemble fellow Scottish folk group Old Blind Dogs, who, quite possibly, were influenced by early-period JSD Band. Their uniqueness, however, is evidenced when the electric guitar is unleashed, as exemplified on "The Downfall of Paris, the Chanter's Tune." That song also allows for tasteful flute and saxophone passages by Sean O'Rourke. With the exception of fiddler Chuck Flemming's "Shake Loose the Border," this album is comprised of traditional pieces like "Spanish Lady" and "Shady Grove," the former being the most recognizable while the remaining tracks border on the obscure.