Beef Supreme
Live at the Waffle Lodge EP
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Dokter Nomi
Je Ne Sais Pas
Review by Dave Simpson
Review by Bláithín Duggan
R
ecorded live at WL studios Co. Kildare,
Beef Supreme, a folk acoustic rock band
from the south east of Ireland create a
unique folk musical sound that is a
pleasurable listen. This group was formed
in 2008 by Niall O’Connor and Jimmy O’Rourke, and
was later joined by Shane Glover, Shane (The Sink)
O’Rourke, Gavin Glover, Darragh O’Connor, and
Micheal Bolton with an eclectic array of
instrumentation, including: bouzouki, banjo, melodica,
harmonica, jaw harp, mandolin, and fiddle to name a
few. Beef Supreme are reminiscent of the Crosby, Stills,
Nash and Young foursome, and they generate a fresh
and creative sound with thought inducing lyrics. Live
at the Waffle Lodge consists of five contrasting songs
entitled: ‘Where Life’s Liars Riot’, ‘Four Filthy Lakes’,
‘Local Politics Month’, ‘El Shapo’, and concludes with
‘Six Rusty Nails’.
The overall musical sound created in this album is
complex, concise, and aurally diverse. It is also worth
noting that it is a live recording which deserves
considerable merit. ‘Where Life’s Liars Rot’ is a
soothing serenading song that gently introduces the
colourful array of instrumentation to the album. ‘Four
Filthy Lakes’, opens with a clear rhythmic structure
that is elaborated to create a dynamic poly-rhythm.
The husky vocal timbre is supported by harmonic
passages of chorus sung by a number of members. The
song is built upon the momentous rhythmic patterns
and ut