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Almeria

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Fernwood is the duo of Gayle Ellett (guitarist of Djam Karet) & Todd Montgomery. Almeria is a thoroughly enjoyable album of instrumental acoustic music, mostly of the stringed variety. The melodies are pleasant and peaceful, sometimes playful, but never sleepy or silly. Ellett & Montgomery are adept multi-instrumentalists, between the two of them playing: Greek bouzouki, ruan, oud, guitar, dilruba, bulbul, tarang, jal tarang, harmonium, dotara, gopichand, swarsangam, cumbus, gimbri, rababa, mandolin, piano and upright bass, Irish bouzoiuki, sitar, mandolin, tenor banjo, violin and guitar.

Fernwood create an entire menu of acoustic culinary creations, blending flavors familiar and exotic. It is a great album to put on, sitting in your favorite chair with your beverage of choice to savor together.

Fernwood is actually a duo (Todd Montgomery & Gayle Ellett) hailing from Southern California, and they have been working with exotic instruments for many years and in many different styles (Google them both to see where there musical history lies). Almeria is a graceful set of music that carry's you to many locals and with great spirit. It makes you feel like you are traveling around the world, stopping to hear the local music everywhere you go. Exceptional sound and peaceable acoustic melodies prevail! Highly recommended!!!