Harder Beat Magazine
The Killdares - Any Given Element

Angus MacMannus | July 2006

DFW's Celtic rock champions The Killdares' latest release Any Given Element speaks volumes, and it's easy to tell why they're highly regarded as one of the nation's top alternative Celtic rock bands. That's no surprise when The Killdares have six-time national fiddle champion and 2004 world champion Roberta Rast. Her playing may be the best mix with bagpipes you've ever heard.

Any Given Element, has all the elements with rocking reels "September" and "Wasted" and the mighty rocking "Everybody Loves A New Beginning." Other cool tunes are radio-friendly "Daylight Come And Go," ass-kicking instrumental "Farewell To Decorum" and sweet laments, "Fragile" and "Light On Paper." And if you ever get a chance to see The Killdares live — well that's another story. Believe me, you won't be disappointed.