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By Brad Balfour endangered language. The Peter Ulrich IRISH EXAMINER | February 12th, 2020
hough it seems like Learning Irish allows one to Collaboration now brings out
Christmas season connect to the people and Final Reflections as a worthy
Tjust ended, we’ve beautiful landscape of Ireland and compelling companion
gone through several and to deepen an understand- piece. The Painted Caravan
major life changing events ing of its rich and ancient cul- Trilogy is now complete, and
from New Year’s day to ture. Ulrich brings his colorful
the Super Bowl to the As for background music Caravan to its conclusion
Oscars. And now to inspire such lessons… Try with this release.
Valentine’s Day is upon us a listen to CAS, the latest The Infatuation is a source
as well. That then begs an album from traditionalists start to dabble in the world of
idiosyncratic set of gifts to Lunasa —a great roots wine, and is now releasing a
give, loved ones, pets chil- combo who rock a mean reel book, How to Drink Wine
dren and any random lover or two. (Clarkson Potter; $16.99)
of life. Named after Lughnasadh Unlike the many wine books
So in order to further con- — an ancient harvest festival this one tells you How To
found and perplex, I’ve come — they tour and perform Drink Wine but is not going
up with a random set of internationally, and have to make you an expert. It
things, consumables and recorded many albums of Released in October 2019 by released several acclaimed does help you understand the
experiences to suggest with both traditional and contem- Exile Productions and releases as a solo artist btu fundamentals and give you
this day in mind. I had to porary Irish instrumental Caroline Records, the record now has The Peter Ulrich enough knowledge to begin
cover some touch points. A music. is as full of great songs as any- Collaboration. Following up to incorporate wine into your
gift for lovers; music fans; From master vocalist Van thing he’s done since the days their second effort Tempus life. This book is designed to
something about consum- Morrison comes the recently of “Moondance.” Fugitives, he established the give a baseline from which to
ables. Here are gathered released Three Chords & the Veering away from strictly trilogy The Painted Caravan. build. C
together some cool music Truth. — his 41st studio Irish oriented gift sugges-
and books. album. This legendary tions, there’s some luxury
So you want to learn Northern Irish singer-song- French lingerie From
Gaelic. Why not turn to the writer is still kicking it in acclaimed designer Nicolas
publisher John Murray (JML) form with his immediately Busnel available at Maison
with a raft of language learn- recognizable blue-eyed soul. Close in SoHo. Think exqui-
ing materials and under the Morrison produced and site lace, soft mesh, and flut-
Michel Thomas label the wrote all tracks on the album, tering feathers, this lingerie
Foundation Irish course takes except "If We Wait for label has been photographed
a user through the experience Mountains", which he co- on the likes of Rihanna,
of learning a fairly rare and wrote with Don Black. Gisele Bündchen, and Rita
Ora and graced magazine
covers. From strappy bal-
conette bras and mesh body-
suits to bold high-waisted
harnesses, thigh-highs, and
masks, there’s something
beautiful and bewitching,
with each intimate, as bold as
the women who flaunt them.
Built from the ground up, his
work skyrocketed the brand
into the spotlight and estab-
lished its status as a source of
masterfully made lingerie.
The Peter Ulrich
Collaboration is a collabora-
tion helmed by Ulrich, for-
mer percussionist for the
iconic Dead Can Dance, a
band that made world music
with "constructed sound-
scapes of mesmerizing
grandeur and solemn beauty.
Ulrich met Brendan Perry
and Lisa Gerrard, the
founders of Dead Can Dance,
in London in 1982 and joined
on drums and percussion.
After leaving DCD he