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Scottish neotraditional folk band From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Project Smok is a neotraditional Scottish folk band.
History
The band was formed in 2017 by Levack and Lafuente, and brought on Baird in winter 2018.[1]
Musical style
Simon Thompson, reviewing their performance at the 2023 Edinburgh International Festival, described their style as "defiantly tuneful, relentlessly upbeat, and an utter joy".[2]
Jim Gilchrist of The Scotsman, attending the same concert, noted their "blistering energy and impressively empathetic cohesion," with "Levack's low whistle playing all breathy swoops, overtones and rapid-fire ornamentation, over Lafuente and Baird’s tightly syncopated accompaniment." He felt, personally, that "tempering that relentlessly full-on musical muscle with more nuance would have been welcome," but acknowledged that the band had "delighted" festivalgoers.[3]
Johnny Whalley, reviewing The Outset for Folk Radio UK, commented that the band has "developed a framework for their compositions that ensures the traditional and electronic instruments sit comfortably together, producing music that can alternately energise or calm the listener."[4]
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Band members
- Ali Levack (pipes)
- Ewan Baird (bodhrán)
- Pablo Lafuente (guitar)
Discography
References
External links
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