At Home Album

At Home, the debut album of fiddler Rosie Shipley and pianist Matt Mulqueen also features Rosie's brothers Peter (fiddle) and Trevor (uilleann pipes, flute, whistle)

At Home is unique because it presents the music of two islands: Ireland and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. As teenagers, Rosie and her brothers spent part of every summer at the Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts in Cape Breton, where they became well-versed in the music and dance that descended from the late 18th and early 19th centuries Scottish immigrants. Rosie and Matt's love for the music of Cape Breton and Ireland led them to create the first traditional album that highlights both styles of music.

Perhaps more unusual is that Rosie and Matt modeled their album on recordings made by fiddlers in the 1950s and 60s. The fact that these musicians recorded straight through without access to studio wizardry gave their albums a vibrant, rough-edged feel. Following this tradition, Rosie and Matt recorded At Home in only two days and boldly present their music in the unedited format that is the next best thing to a live performance. "Nothing was added after we finished recording," says Rosie. "What you hear is Matt, my brothers, and me sitting around playing tunes like we do at home."

At Home is a burst of raw, untamed energy that is a welcome addition to a Celtic music market saturated with slick, mainstream productions. Rosie, Matt, Peter, and Trevor are truly at home and having fun with their music, and this shines through in every note.

Click on select tracks to download sample

1. Lime Hill Set (8.1MB)	5:57
2. The New Jigs (5.6MB)	4:05
3. Across the Atlantic	6:50
4. The Old Jigs	4:09
5. Fiddle Reels	5:09
6. Angus Chisholm Set	7:24
7. Amelia	4:22
8. Matt's Choice	4:44
9. Slip Jigs	4:15
10. Two Islands	6:54
Total Playing Time: 53:50

Ordering Info

You can purchase At Home at Rosie's gigs, by mail order, or by stopping by the Shipley Music Studio in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore City (call 410-235-7490).

At Home is $15.00 plus 75 cents sales tax in Maryland.
For mail orders, please send a check payable to Rosie Shipley
117 E. 25th Street
Baltimore, MD 21218.

Shipping and handling prices are $2.00 for the first CD, $3.00 for two CDs, $4.50 for three CDs; and $5.00 for four or more CDs.