Martyn Bennett (album) explained

Martyn Bennett
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Martyn Bennett
Cover:	Bennett_bennett.jpg
Released:	1996
Recorded:	1995
Genre:	Celtic fusion
Length:	70:05
Label:	Eclectic
Producer:	Martyn Bennett
Next Title:	Bothy Culture
Next Year:	1998

Martyn Bennett is the first studio album by the Scottish Celtic fusion artist Martyn Bennett.^{[1] [2]} It was released in 1996 on the Eclectic label.^[3]

The album combines traditional Celtic music with samples and hip hop programming.^[4]

Critical reception

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music wrote that the album drew "praise for [Bennett's] bold fusion of modern dance rhythms with roots music from Celtic, Asian and Scandinavian sources."

Track listing

1. "Swallowtail"
2. "Erin"
3. "Cuillin (Part 1)"
4. "Cuillin (Part 2)"
5. "Deoch An Dorus (Part 1)"
6. "Deoch An Dorus (Part 2)"
7. "Floret Silva Undique"
8. "Jacobite Bebop"
9. "3 Sheeps 2 The Wind (Part 1)"
10. "3 Sheeps 2 The Wind (Part 2)"
11. "Stream"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Martyn Bennett | Biography & History. AllMusic.
2. Web site: Obituary: Martyn Bennett. Garth. Cartwright. February 2, 2005. www.theguardian.com.
3. Web site: Scotland's Martyn Bennett dies. January 31, 2005. Billboard.
4. Book: Mathieson, Kenny. Celtic Music. September 1, 2001. Hal Leonard Corporation. 9780879306236. Google Books.