Planet Ulster
Ulster Scots Folk Orchestra
FGCD003

1. Open The Door (1.23)
2. Ballycarry Fair (2.24)
3. Hi Uncle Sam / Hilbilly Reel (3.38)
4. Bonnie Kellswater (4.59)
5. Dancin Tae Tha Fiddle / Curse O Macha (3.05)
6. Parcel O Rogues (2.55)
7. Jig Medley: (The Frost is All Over / Saddle the Pony) (2.02)
8. Jolly Lambeggar (1.23)
9. Lea Rig (2.02)
10. Bonnie Doon (5.05)
11. Billy, Geordie, Sam, Hugie and Wee Tam (2.16)
12. Retreat Marches: (Battle of the Somme / 42nd Highlanders) (2.05)
13. Londonderry Air (3.01)
14. Skreigh O Day (2.21)
15. Ulsterman's Fareweel Tae Whuskey (2.57)
16. Reel Medley: (De'il amang the Tailors / Mason's Apron) (2.21)

John Trotter - Fiddle, Accordion
Willie Drennan - Fiddle, Whistles, Flute, Drums, Vocals
Laura Sinnerton - Viola, Fiddle, Vocals
Robert Watt - Bagpipes, Whistles
Eleesha Drennan - Fiddle
Valerie Quinn - Accordion
Emma Culbert - Accordion
Bob Speers - Guitar, Vocals
Alan Niblock - Double Bass
James Christie - Fiddle

Every now and again something or somebody comes along which challenges our sense of self, Irishness and music and forces us to reassess ourselves and the way we consider the "other". Turlough O'Carolan, Sean O Riada, Tommy Potts among others have done this and still reach from the grave to make us reassess ourselves and our music.

The Ulster Scots tradition has begun a similar process amongst those who met Willie Drennan and the Ulster Fowk Orchestra when they visited Limerick and Clare for that all too short weekend in June 2001. Their performances and presentations encourage us to reassess the musical mappings of these islands not just to this newly discovered tradition of Ulster Scots, but to reposition our own idea of what is Irish in relation to this and the other traditions of this island.

Their emphasis on their own identity existing as both an integral and separate aspect of Scottish and Irish cultures leads to a more inclusive definition of music and dance practice. The Ulster Scots Fowk Orchestra have not just opened our eyes to another wonderful and enriching music and dance culture of this island, but have also challenged us to redefine ourselves as musicians and our music as all our musics. - Professor Micheal O Suilleabhain

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