Happy winter solstice from Celtic Twist

Well, the solstice is upon us and as the year draws to a close we thought we would post something here on our blog to say hi to you all...thanks for following us...and to wish you all a happy end to 2011 and all the best for the year to come.
We have been writing and arranging and in 2012 we will be working on some of these ideas for new recordings.
In the meantime our CD "The Visit" is now available from CDBABY and also ITUNES...you can download single tracks or even the whole album
buy The Visit on ITUNES
buy The Visit on CDBABY
If on the other hand you prefer to buy the physical album, just drop us a line on our site to find out further info on how to do that.
Celtic Twist official site
We look forward to letting you hear plenty of new music in 2012.
all the best for now,
Phil and Dave

                                     Celtic Twist live in Milan at the Celtic New Year Celebrations

Celtic Twist, Holland & Palmley Duo | The Visit | CD Baby

Celtic Twist, Holland & Palmley Duo | The Visit | CD Baby

why not give and receive some music this christmas...you can find us on cdbaby and also itunes...

CD "THE VISIT" NOW AVAILABLE ON CDBABY!

Our CD "The Visit" is now available from CDBABY as a digital download.
Either single tracks or the full album.
All tracks priced at $0.99 each and the full album for $9.99
You should be able to hear a preview of each track if you so wish...
please also check out our youtubes and come and join us on facebook!
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/celtictwisthollandandpal

FREE DOWNLOADS FROM CDBABY AND MASSIVE REDUCTIONS IN DIGITAL SALES OF FULL ALBUMS AND SINGLE TRACKS!

3 FREE DOWNLOADS
(THE WILD FAERY from the album FAERIES
ITANE MIA FORA from the album SEASCAPES
SONG WITHOUT WORDS(2nd VERSION TRACK 17) from the album GOING HOME)
ALSO!!
ALL SINGLE TRACKS FOR SALE DIGITALLY ON CDBABY REDUCED FROM 99 CENTS TO 60 CENTS!!! USA CENTS!
FULL ALBUM SALE (DIGITAL) ON CDBABY REDUCED FROM 9.99$ TO 7.99$
ALL OFFERS VALID UNTIL THE END OF 2011
PLEASE PASS THE WORD!!! SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS!!
http://cdbaby.com/cd/hollandphil
http://cdbaby.com/cd/hollandphil2
http://cdbaby.com/cd/hollandphil3

Come and visit us on our new website!!

http://www.wix.com/hollandandpalmley/celtictwist

We'd like to invite you all to come and visit us on our new website.

Please share it with your friends if you think they'd be interested.
Hope you like it. It's a still a work in progress and some difficulty in uploading photos.
But any feedback would be great.

MY HOUSE, by Holland and Palmley

for a short time only on youtube, MY HOUSE by HOLLAND AND PALMLEY.
We hope you enjoy this, the closing track on our album, THE VISIT, available by writing to lmcrecords2011@gmail.com

MY HOUSE

I’d build my house

On the shifting sand

By the water’s edge

In a far off land.

I’d build my house

With dreams and words

And shifting shapes

And the wings of birds.

I’d build my house

With songs and poems

And sharp salt sea

And mermaid foam.

I’d build my house

With lemon grass

And honey-combs

And flowers of glass

And there I’ll dream

With eyes open wide.

And never again

Will I want to hide.

Will you come with me?

Will you hold my hand?

Will you walk in the mist?

Will you walk on the sand?

And there we'll dream

With eyes open wide.

And never again

Will we want to hide.

Will you walk with me

To the rainbow’s end?

Where our house there stands

In our far-off land.

In concert...18th August 2011, Modena

On the 18th august, we will be opening for the Strawbs at the "Festival Arcipelaghi Sonori", San Cesario sul Panaro, province of Modena

http://www.comune.sancesariosulpanaro.mo.it/eventi_e_manifestazioni/arcipelaghi_sonori_2010_1.htm

FOLKEST 2011 / HOLLAND AND PALMLEY DUO

In tutto, un’esperienza davvero piacevole, quello di FOLKEST 2011, nonostante l’estremo caldo e elevato tasso d’umidità mentre eravamo lì.

Abbiamo dato 3 concerti, tutti di grande successo e con un pubblico davvero fantastico.

Immerso nei paesaggi incantevoli di Friuli, ogni locazione era memorabile a modo suo.

La partecipazione del pubblico era meravigliosa, battendo le mani insieme a noi e ad un punto persino cantando insieme. Noi siamo venuti via con l’impressione dei Friulani come gente aperta, generosa d’anima e calda e ci ha fatto molto piacere conoscere e fare due chiacchiere con loro dopo ogni concerto.

Ci ha fatto particolarmente piacere vedere certe persone tornare sera dopo sera!! Ci fa pensare che allora qualcosa abbiamo fatto che andava bene!!

C’era una richiesta incredibile di CD che non avevamo previsto e quindi all’ultima sera in fatti li abbiamo finiti! Tuttavia se qualcuno leggendo questo non è riuscito a prendere un CD mentre era a FOLKEST, ci può sempre scrivere a lmcrecords2011@gmail.com

All in all a very pleasant experience, that of FOLKEST 2011, despite the extreme heat and humidity which had apparently reached record levels in the days we were there.

We gave 3 concerts, all of which were wonderfully received by a warm and appreciative audience.

Set in the beautiful countryside of Friuli, each location was memorable in its own way.

Audience participation was fantastic, clapping along and at one point even singing along with us. We came away with an impression of the people of Friuli as warm and open and we enjoyed meeting and chatting to people after each gig. It was particularly gratifying to see some people attending more than one concert and in some cases, all three!! It makes you feel you must have done something right.

The rush on CD sales was such that we did actually run out of CDs on the last night, but if anyone reading this was at FOLKEST and didn’t manage to get a copy, please feel free to write to us at lmcrecords2011@gmail.com

CONCERTO A CALVENZANO 17 LUGLIO 2011

FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY...BRAVE WARRIOR and INTO BATTLE JIG

for a limited time only on youtube:
an original HOLLAND and PALMLEY composition:
BRAVE WARRIOR, I and INTO BATTLE JIG...
hope you enjoy this track from our album, THE VISIT,
THE VISIT is available by writing to lmcrecords2011@gmail.com

FOLKEST 2011

Ecco tre date da segnalare se volete venirci a sentire:
8, 9 e 11 Luglio nel festival FOLKEST.


Venerdì 8 Luglio, ore 21,15
Colloredo di Prato (Pasian di Prato), Centro Polifunzionale
Palmley – Holland (Irlanda)

Sabato 9 Luglio, ore 21,15
Campeglio (Faedis), Villa Accordini
Palmley – Holland (Irlanda)

Lunedì 11 Luglio, ore 21,15
Castions di Zoppola (Zoppola), cortile Casa Coi
Palmley – Holland (Irlanda)

 (Details of our 3 dates at the Italian FOLKEST festival-Udine)
 Speriamo di vedervi lì...
Phil e Dave

Sarah kelly

Hi everyone,
We thought we would share this with you all.
http://www.sarahkelly.ca/
Sarah kelly, Canadian photographer and portrait artist, based in Ontario.
We've given Sarah permission to use 2 of our tracks, original Holland and Palmley compositions, for the galleries on her site. The tracks are: "Climbing Pendle" and "The Visit".
Please check out Sarah's site and see her beautiful portraits and photographs.
Sarah Kelly art photography studios©

Sarah Kelly is a photographer and portrait artist based in Oakville, ON. She specializes in original
artwork, portraiture and commercial creations.Her custom drawn pencil portraits are unique and make a beautiful keepsake for personal use or as a gift for loved ones and friends. They are hand drawn using your favorite photos as reference and reflect the personality and spark of the subject of the portrait.

Seeing photography as another art form, Sarah uses natural lighting as much as possible in order to
reflect a natural look, additional lighting being used when necessary. Through each photography session and portrait created, Sarah will identify each subject’s individuality
and uniqueness that make them who they are, and capture this through her creations.

HOUSE CONCERTS / CONCERTI A DOMICILIO!

(scroll down to read in English)
Un concetto Americano per tener viva la musica nei cuori e le anime delle persone e per fare qualcosa di veramente diversa ed unica.
"House Concerts" è il modo nuovo per godervi la musica dal vivo. Dimenticate di dover mettervi in macchina, cercare parcheggio, trovare una baby-sitter ecc ecc...
Ora se volete potete ospitare il concerto direttamente a casa vostra...un concerto organizzato da voi, per poter invitare i parenti ed amici e trascorrere una serata indimenticabile insieme.
Vi da anche la possibilità di connettere direttamente con i musicisti e sentirvi parte integrale e sostenitori di una cultura musicale indipendente ed eccitante.
Il costo è molto meno di quello che potete immaginare...spenderete spesso di più per un piccolo gruppo che mangia al ristorante!!!
Per la stagione estiva è possibile anche organizzare il concerto in cortile oppure nel giardino...noi siamo muniti di amplificazione indipendente e quindi possiamo offrirvi una soluzione per ogni momento dell'anno...
Per saperne di più, scriveteci a lmcrecords2011@gmail.com

An American concept to keep music live and do something truly unique and different."House Concerts" is the new way to enjoy live music. Forget about driving into town, looking for a parking space and desperately searching for a baby sitter...now you can enjoy the concert in the comfort of your own home, invite your friends and relations and spend an unforgettable evening together.
It also gives you the chance to directly connect with the musicians and become an integral part and patron of the new and exciting independant musical culture that is springing up around you.
The cost is much less than you might imagine...you'll spend more for a small group of friends eating at a restaurant.
For the summer season it is possible to organise the concert in your courtyard or garden as we have our own amplification system...so we can offer you a concert solution all year round...
To find out more please write to us at lmcrecords2011@gmail.com

Review of CD The Visit

Review of the CD, “The Visit”, from Folk Bulletin

THE VISIT, Phil Holland and Dave Palmley LMCRecords, 2011

That this album has the same name as Loreena McKennit’s album from 1991 is pure coincidence, given the great difference in atmosphere and inspiration between the two works, and the comparison is not necessarily in the favour of the more famous Canadian artist. Phil Holland, the harpist, violinist and singer we have already written about previously. In 2008 we reviewed her interesting solo album “Faeries”, in which we noted her delicate touch in the plucking of her harp strings and the movement of her violin bow and the evocative timbre of her voice. Now she is back in the company of Dave Palmley, who is also a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, tin whistle, mandolin, bass and voice) and they have founded a duo which is stylistically minimal and intrinsically energetic. The energy undoubtedly comes from Dave’s numerous folk-rock experiences which fuse beautifully with Phil’s more classical and melodious style. The repertoire is a fine balance of traditionals and originals, all written and arranged by Phil and Dave together, displaying creative coherence and excellent merging of styles. As a duo Phil and Dave perfectly complement each other, giving us moments of true charm in a subtly vintage style. Clean sounds, sincere inspiration and a pinch of nostalgia: “The Visit” is without a doubt one of the revelation albums of this year…

Contact: lmcrecords2011@gmail.com

Enrico Lucchesi 

clicca qui per leggere la recensione in Italiano

LIVE al Calisto cafè

Una serata intima e rilassata al Calisto Cafè con Phil e Dave.

Suonando brani dal nostro ultimo album The Visit e tanti altri pezzi tradizionali ed originali.

Speriamo di vedervi numerosi!!

INGRESSO LIBERO

Giovedì, 31 Marzo, alle ore 21.15

Calisto Cafè, VAILATE

Via Manzoni, 2

Vailate ( tel. 036384077 )

An intimate and relaxing evening of Celtic music with Phil and Dave at the Calisto Cafè, Vailate.

Playing pieces from our latest album The Visit alongside many other traditionals and original compositions.

Hope to see you there!

 FREE ADMISSION

Thursday, 31st march, 9.15 PM

Holland and Palmley do Status Quo!

Just for fun...an oldie from Status Quo that's had plenty of covers in its time...and we thought it was crying out for the Holland and Palmley treatment!!!

Phil: Celtic Harp, Violin, Vocals and Keys.
Dave: Guitar, Vocals, Bass and Perc.

Hope you have as much fun listening to it as we had recording it...
and it's great fun to perform live too...happy and up-beat!
Rock on...or should we say...Folk on!!!

Steal Away Our Soul

Steal Away our Soul

Written and performed by

Holland and Palmley

This piece was originally inspired by the native north American people and their loss of land and cultural identity, but it is really in homage to all people of all races and creeds wherever they may be in the world, past, present and future, who suffer the indignities of invasion and oppression.

Phil: Celtic harps, Violins, Voices and Piano.

Dave: Guitars, Voices and percussion.

This will be on our forthcoming album, to be released later this year.

 More news to follow.

Climbing Pendle

This piece was inspired by Pendle Hill in Lancashire (UK).
The hill is an amazing place, shrouded in mystery and with many tales to tell.
Its strong, spiritual presence has been felt by many and has also been a source of inspiration throughout the ages.
Pendle Hill's etymological root would seem to indicate that it uses three separate words all meaning hill....therefore Pendle Hill really mans Hill Hill Hill!!!!
The story of The Pendle Witch Trials is the best known example of alleged witchcraft in English history.
We loved writing and recording this piece and feel very close to it...we hope you enjoy listening.

Track List for "The Visit"

 1. BRAVE WARRIOR I and INTO BATTLE JIG (original: HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

 2. BAIDIN FHEILIMI (Trad: arr by HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

 3. WHISKEY IN THE JAR (Trad: arr by HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

 4. THE DOYLES' BIG DAY OUT IN DUBLIN (original: HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

 5. THE VISIT (original: HOLLAND/PALMLEY) (Trad: arr by HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

 6. THE CLARE JIG and FROM THE NEW COUNTRY (Trad: arr by HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

 7. SHIP WITHOUT ANCHOR (original: HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

 8. THE BUTTERFLY JIG (Trad: arr by HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

 9. BONNIE DOON (Trad: arr by HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

10.THE HILLS OF CONNEMARA (Trad: arr by HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

11.THE 24 CARROTS JIG (original: HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

12.MY HOUSE (original: HOLLAND/PALMLEY)

As you will see, "The Visit" is made up of 6 traditionals and 6 original compositions.

Some of the tracks on this album can be heard by following the youtube links or clicking on the various images on this blog.

The Lyrics to the original songs follow:

MY HOUSE

I’d build my house

On the shifting sand

By the water’s edge

In a far off land.

I’d build my house

With dreams and words

And shifting shapes

And the wings of birds.

I’d build my house

With songs and poems

And sharp salt sea

And mermaid foam.

I’d build my house

With lemon grass

And honey-combs

And flowers of glass

And there I’d dream

With eyes open wide.

And never again

Would I want to hide.

Will you come with me?

Will you hold my hand?

Will you walk in the mist?

Will you walk on the sand?

And there we’ll dream

With eyes open wide.

And never again

Will we want to hide.

Will you walk with me

To the rainbow’s end?

Where our house there stands

In our far-off land.

SHIP WITHOUT ANCHOR

Sailing out over the ocean

Spreading out boldly

As free birds we see

Finding homes in faraway places

There's just but one place where I want to be

Chorus: Land of the brave or lands of glory

I'd give them all up for the want of a dream

But without me sup and a place to be earning

a ship without anchor is what I'll remain

The leaving was easy, I'd soon be cruising

I'd conquer the mysteries of life and the booze

But returning back home would not be my choosing

The good life was there I had nothing to lose

Chorus:

Roll on the waves roll on tomorrow

There's a good paying job that's bound to be had

And with a few bob you can drown all your sorrows

With new friends and money I'd never be sad

Chorus:

Well I've drifted along through rough seas and weather

The storms of my life have gathered round me

But I've mastered it all now I want to tether

my roots to my homeland and settled I'll be

Chorus: