Following a season of smouldering live shows across the UK and Europe, acclaimed Anglo-
French acoustic dance band Topette!! have been back in the studio to record a much-waited second CD Rhododendron.
Capturing the atmosphere and spirit of those live shows, the new album resonates with the
wild energy of packed dancefloors, firing the five players’ imaginations and galvanising their playing. Rhododendron is a bold and exciting album, infused with good-time feeling, pulsing drive and joy...
“Rhododendron is one of those rare instrumental – and dance-oriented – albums which gives virtually equal proportions of cerebral and visceral pleasure. Seriously recommended.”
David Kidman, Folk Radio UK.
1. Sur Les Bords De L'eau / Rencontre (Rond de St.Vincent) 04:51
2. North Downs Way / Archer Street (Schottishe) 04:15
3. Rhododendron / Foutou (Bourrée à Trois Temps) 04:44
4. Civet De Chevreuil / Appelle La Dame! (Mazurka) 04:44
5. RSB / Deule Douce (Jig) 03:14
6. Angerton Gardens / Sörens Vals (Waltz) 03:55
7. Bloomsbury Market (Schottishe) 03:02
8. Grandmothers Birthday (Mazurka) 04:52
9. Oblique Jig / Miss Heidi Hendy (Jig) 04:12
10. Galician Sher (Schottishe/Sher) 04:57
11. VinterValsen (Waltz) 04:20
Tania Buisse– Bodhrán
Julien Cartonnet– Bagpipes & Banjo
Andy Cutting– Diatonic Accordion, Melodeon
James Delarre– Violin
Barn Stradling– Acoustic Bass Guitar