Twisted Roots by Mactullagh Vannin

Mactullagh Vannin (Echo of Mann) have been described as THE seminal Manx band. The band emerged from the revival of the 1970s and were one of the first Manx bands to release a recording of Manx Traditional Music which they did in 1986, on cassette tape. Another 18 years on and they finally decided to move into the world of the Compact Disc, re-mastering and re-releasing the original 12 tracks from their first album (1986, remixed and rereleased in 1992), with the addition of 6 new tracks under the title "Twisted Roots", a musical depiction of past and present 'Maccy V' spanning 20 years at that time in 2004.

Mactullagh Vannin looks to the roots of their Manx tradition, bending and twisting them in such a way as to produce dynamic and exciting arrangements which have given once forgotten tunes a new lease of life.

A further 13 years on, and their Twisted Roots album is now available here to download as either the full album of 18 tracks, or as individual tracks.

Manx trad band Mactullagh Vannin was founded in 1984 by Sue-Ling Jaques, Mai-Ying Lee-Ellis, David Collister, John Corlett and Peddyr Cubberley. Firmly established as one of Mann's most important traditional music ensembles, Mactullagh Vannin have been hugely influential on many Manx musicians and bands have since followed.

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