Contemporary Celtic-Americana folk trio MAC’s (McKasson / Alexander / Cotter) is an exploration of what it means to be one branch of a centuries-old and always-evolving tradition while also being inescapably guided by influences from a number of musical languages. The band's 2018 record, “Perfectly Manufactured Reality,” is a gutsy Celtic-Americana album that depicts this creative journey from its infancy through a detonative consummation.
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Clouds are upon the summer sky
There’s thunder in the wind
Row on, row on, and homeward high
Nor take one look behind
Row on, row on another day
May shine with brighter light
Ply, ply the oars and pull away
There’s dawn beyond the night
Bear where thou goest the words of love
Say all that words can say
Changeless affection and strength to prove
And speed upon the way
Row on, row on another day
May shine with brighter light
Ply, ply the oars and pull away
There’s dawn beyond the night
Like yonder river would I fly
To where my heart would be
My barque would soon outsail the tide
That hurries to the sea
Row on, row on another day
May shine with brighter light
Ply, ply the oars, and pull away
There’s dawn beyond the night
But yet a star shines constant, still
Through yonder cloudy skies
And hope, as bright, my bosom fills
From faith that cannot die
Row on, row on another day
May shine with brighter light
Ply, ply the oars, and pull away
There’s dawn beyond the night
Row on, row on another day
May shine with brighter light
Ply, ply the oars, and pull away
There’s dawn beyond the night
credits
from Perfectly Manufactured Reality,
released October 6, 2018
Lyrics found in the logbook of the Nantucket whaling ship The Three Brothers, 1846
Melody written by Tim Laycock
Arranged by MAC
Katie McNally manages to play so clean & groovy at the same time, and the whole trio together has such a warm and cohesive sound. Makes me miss cozy trad sessions in friends' basements. A romp of an album. andpersand
Wonderful music. Great playing by all. There is so much great traditional music around today and this is amongst the best of them. Ensemble playing like this is the best. oldjembo
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