Jiggernaut new CD "The Well"

[Dianna Shipman]

Jiggernaut is proud to announce the release of their latest recording
“The Well.”



Filled with unforgettable characters, and compelling stories, these
songs grab and hold the listener from the first note to the last.
Featuring powerful, passionate vocals and tight harmonies, these are
well written songs set to an irresistible groove.

Jiggernaut fans have been begging for a new recording almost since the
moment the band released their last cd. Evolution (2004) was
Jiggernaut’s second release, following the bands critically acclaimed
debut recording “In Search Of More.”

With more than half of the tracks written by Jiggernaut members, this
cd is their most personal work to date. The title track “The Man Who
Dug The Well” is a touching tribute to Irish music legend Tommy Makem.
“We decided that we had some things to say, and we wanted to use our
words to say them” says Deanna Smith Scotland (lead singer and the
bands principal songwriter). “Songwriting is risky, and very personal”
Smith Scotland continued, “It is wonderful when a songwriter finds an
environment that is safe and a group of musicians who embrace original
music. That is what I have found in Jiggernaut.” Smith Scotland wrote
four of the tracks on the record and collaborated with drummer Matthew
Williams on the hard rocking “Martyr.” “Matthew is a very talented
arranger”, Smith Scotland asserts, “He takes my songs and finds the
hook, the musical theme, then arranges them for a full celtic rock
band. Don’t misunderstand, everyone in the band brings ideas to the
table, and the finished product is a reflection of the entire band,
but Matthew is a visionary, the driving force behind the arrangement
of our songs.”

Rodger Harrison on bass and Garren Bagley on guitar and keyboards are
also responsible for the incredible vocal harmonies that are
immediately recognizable as Jiggernaut . The band has a sound unlike
any other. Lead singer Deanna Smith Scotland provides strong lead
vocals. She has a voice that has been compared to everyone from
Natalie Merchant to Janis Joplin. Irish Music Magazine called her
vocals,” powerful and gutsy, yet melodic”. Richard Kean adds a new
twist on the ancient art of bagpipes, weaving in and out of the rhythm
section one minute, and then laying down a wicked pipe solo in the
next. His approach is unconventional, and irreverent, and his
musicality is unmatched. Mark Kenneth rounds out the band on
accordion, he plays in a style that is unmistakably Scottish, and the
energy he adds to Jiggernaut’s music is infectious. He is often the
counterpoint to Kean’s piping, keeping the band true to its roots.
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