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Caledon Wood Al Petteway Maggie's Music P.O. Box 4144, Annapolis, MD 21403 A collection of "Celtic inspired, contemporary, and traditional compostions," this CD is an acoustic guitar showcase, including work performed on mandolin, hammered dulcimer, doumbek, and congas. Caledon Wood, however, tends to dwell in the contemporary, giving the entire album a New Age feel. While there may be some Celtic and traditional inspiration here, it barely shines through the modern compositional work and contemporary instrumentation. Nevertheless, this CD does have a freshness which, coupled with compositions played by so many divergent instruments, keeps the listener enticed for the duration. Especially nice is the song "Branches," a fantasticly moody mandolin and acoustic guitar piece. Likewise, "Sligo Creek" is a simple but passionate song while "Funky C Funky Do" provides the funkiness that the name implies. This album is by no means a recreation of historical music; rather Caledon Wood offers a fine display of composition with historical tradition in mind. --John Sestak III

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