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  • Audio CD (February 8, 2005)
  • Original Release Date: February 8, 2005
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced
  • Label: Sugarhill
  • ASIN: B0007989PC
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,934 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Celtic fiddles, Irish reels, old-time banjo, gospel vocals, and Latin percussion forge a common spirit within the uncommonly vibrant fusion of the Duhks (pronounced "ducks"). The young band from Winnipeg casts a wide net over traditional influences, breathing fresh life into the age-old balladry of "The Wagoner's Lad," generating a dynamic tension between the soulful depth of Jessica Havey's vocals and Tania Elizabeth's fiddle on a pair of spiritual standards ("Death Came a-Knockin'" and "True Religion"), and keeping the dance floor jumping with their sprightly instrumental medleys. Though the Canadian quintet doesn't feature much original material, they extend their interpretive reach to contemporary songs as well, with the desperate edge of Ruth Ungar's "Four Blue Walls" providing a bracing change of mood, while the bittersweet rendition of Paul Brady's "You and I" (with the songwriter on harmony vocals) carries the musical interplay beyond the traditional realm. (Their attempt at fellow Canadian Leonard Cohen's "Everybody Knows" represents a rare misstep, lacking both the droll humor and the dark fatalism of the original.) Banjo iconoclast Béla Fleck coproduced the album, championing the Duhks as fellow trailblazers who use traditional elements to create a sound all their own. --Don McLeese
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Vibrant new acoustic music, February 10, 2005
By twangmon (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews
Hot, young musicians are embracing acoustic music in unprecedented numbers. Mandolinists Andy Leftwich and Chris Thiele, flatpicker Cody Kilby, fingerpicker Kaki King, and banjoist Noam Pikelny are among the brilliant players in their 20s who are pushing the boundaries of the traditional repertoire while paying homage to the greats who preceded them. Hailing from Winnipeg, Canada, the Duhks are the latest members of this acoustic new wave to mix the ancient and the modern in startling and vibrant ways.

The quintet (drummer Scott Senior, banjoist Leonard Podolak, guitarist Jordan McConnell, fiddle player Tania Elizabeth, and lead singer Jessica Havey) weave Appalachian fiddle tunes, Celtic riffs, and French folk music with strands of honky tonk, salsa, reggae, swing, and gospel to create an original, grooving sound. The vocal interplay in the lively "Du Temps Que J'etais Jeune" is delicate and soulful, and the instrumentals "Gene's Machine," "The Dregs of Birch," and "The Magnolia Set" reveal the band's fearsome chops. Havey's voice adds a spunky, sultry magic to the ensemble's inspiring debut.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Music but why "Enhance" it??, August 17, 2005
By S. Nelson (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews
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The Duhks are amazing live. I caught them several times, most memorably at a late-night performance at High Sierra Music festival (in CA)and they churned an exhausted audience into a jigging frenzy. They pour energy into their performances, with the interplay between Leonard (Banjo) and the audience being my favorite part to watch- it's a contest to see who can grin larger and dance/play faster.
I was happy to purchase the CD and find a well-produced set of songs. So often a live band puts out a terrible studio album or vice-versa.
My only complaint is that the enhancement of the CD makes it impossible to rip the music to Mp3. I have a legitimate right to put my legally purchased music onto my Mp3 player, and Sugar Hill records has ignored that. The supposed extras on the CD have also not worked on my computer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful even for Folk-ignorant listeners, March 27, 2005
By greenegret (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews
I don't know anything much about folk music, but I really love this. I saw their video on a late-night cable country music channel, loved the song, and looked them up at one of the online music download stores. I was going to buy just that song (Mists of Down Below), but they had more than three that I liked, so I ordered this CD. I'm pleased to say that I love all of it, even the instrumental pieces. The more I listen to it, the more I like it. I love Jessica Havey's voice and the fast, intricate instrumentation. If this folk-ignoramous likes it this much, it has real cross-over appeal.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Amazing talent, for the most part
First of all, I hold that the Duhks are one of the best acoustic groups out there. As an instrumental group, they are good as any one could mention. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Terry Wilemon

5.0 out of 5 stars Great group
The Duhks have a fresh, original sound, and songs that tell compelling stories. THeir music blends celtic, french-canadian and jazz traditions into something new and original.
Published on September 3, 2007 by Kathleen M. Lowe

5.0 out of 5 stars Canada rocks with the Duhks
Their albums and live performances are a lively, musical treat. Winner of a Juno and nominated for a Grammy. Go Duhks!
Published on January 11, 2007 by scatterjoy

5.0 out of 5 stars Listening to the Duhks is like reaching Nirvana!
The Duhks is a group of young twenty-something musicians all with amazing talent. They are in a genre of their own, mixing bluegrass, gospel and blues together to make a sound... Read more
Published on December 16, 2006 by Cassidy Sutton

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best albums I've bought lately
This is one of the best albums I've bought lately. The Duhks have a unique sound that I want more of. Great vocals, excellent harmonies, and fantastic instrumentals.
Published on November 14, 2006 by T. Peterson

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD
Love these guys, have to explain to all that it's pronounced "ducks" not "dukes". Bought this one and Migrations at the same time and they are both great.
Published on November 9, 2006 by R. Barton

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting band, great CD
A good example of one of those bands that defy easy categorization. If you like celtic and bluegrass, and maybe a little bit of gospel, blues, country, folk, and pop, this band... Read more
Published on August 15, 2006 by R. Gray

5.0 out of 5 stars I've Been Duhkified
This CD is very fun! It's a "different bluegrass". The lead female vocalist kicks butt. She's inspired me and I admit to having already worked up versions of two of the songs... Read more
Published on July 26, 2006 by Sherri

2.0 out of 5 stars Talented group but nothing special
Im not a big fan of the Duhks or the HOT Nickelcreek sound for that matter. Stick with the classics and if your itchnig for somehting new check out anything with David Grisman! Read more
Published on April 15, 2006 by smellyhonkey

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
I heard the Duhks on XM radio and immediately ordered the CD. It's already one of our favorites and I love the style of music. Highly recommend.
Published on March 9, 2006 by A. Yost

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