Building on traditional lyrics and melodies, the band's new compact disc "lovedeathbeauty" (independently released on Bad Baby Records) delivers a cinematic soundscape ranging from Celtic to Appalachian to Arabic. Dark, beautiful, layered, hallucinogenic, and smart; think 1 Giant Leap, Portishead, Massive Attack filtered through Middle Eastern and Celtic sensibilities. The result is unique, exciting and fresh. While remaining true to the timeless depth and beauty of traditional Celtic music; Green Man creates a sound and mood that is decidedly their own. The palette of sounds is large and varied, combining acoustic instruments (flutes, tin whistle, accordion, cittern, sitar) with contemporary (loops, techno beats, samples, sequencers, Eastern percussion/rhythms, thunderous drums, heavy rock guitars) -- all tied together with rich male/female lead vocals and lush harmonies. The group is again joined on this album by uilleann pipes player Eric Rigler (Titanic, Braveheart, The Road To Perdition soundtracks) and world percussionist Austin Wrinkle (Hands On'Semble) as well as numerous other special guests. Live shows incorporate any combination of fire/glowstick dancing, bellydance, hula-hoops and Irish step-dancing. GREEN MAN have shared the stage with Battlefield Band, Black 47, Celtic Soul, Cowboy Junkies, The Fenians, Gaelic Storm, Arlo Guthrie, Talitha MacKenzie, Todd Rundgren, Show Of Hands, Seven Nations, and The Young Dubliners, among many others. Martin Morrisey's dancing feet have appeared with The Chieftains and on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
