On the Fly | ||||
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Studio album by Patrick Street | ||||
Released | October 2007 | |||
Recorded | Scalp, County Clare, Ireland Weir Hall, Larkin Abbot, Surrey, England |
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Genre | Irish folk music | |||
Length | 46:51 | |||
Label | Loftus Music | |||
Producer | Ged Foley & Patrick Street | |||
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On the Fly is the ninth album (eighth studio) by the Irish folk band Patrick Street, released in 2007 on Loftus Music.
The regular band members (Andy Irvine, Kevin Burke, Jackie Daly, Ged Foley) were joined by new member John Carty (fiddle, flute, banjo), and by guest musician Brendan Hearty (harmonium). Daly left the band after this recording.
The album was arranged by Patrick Street, produced by Ged Foley and Patrick Street, engineered by Brendan Hearty and Ged Foley, and recorded at the following studios:
On the Fly received positive reviews from folk music critics.
In his review for fRoots (Jan/Feb 2008), Colin Irwin stated:
In Journal of Music (1 March 2008), Rory McCabe said:
In Irish Music Review (5 March 2008), Geoff Wallis added:
In his review for Allmusic, Chris Nickson concluded: