Enthralling from the off, Talisk are a highly talented young Scottish folk band playing
with verve and imagination. With Craig Irving on guitar, Hayley Keenan on fiddle and Mohsen Amini handling that oft-underrated instrument, the concertina. A mix of traditional tunes and more modern work from the genre, the sets are well chosen to provide a mix of the familiar and surprising. Well thought out arrangements and clever variations make even the familiar sound fresh.
There were also hints at the sort of musical direction they follow in the future. For me the multi layered approach to Echo provided the highlight of the gig and showed their willingness to experiment and look beyond the boundaries in which they have developed their skills.
I'd have liked a bit more interaction with the audience, a bit more background to the tune, but stage craft can be learned in time. For now their talent must do the talking and the results are hugely impressive. There were some delightful slower passages, but for most of the evening this was foot tapping, thigh slapping, body moving, grin inducing high energy music that had the whole room rocking. Of all the new (to me) acts I've seen so far this year, Talisk are my favourite by far.
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