This interpretation of Welsh traditional material bridges several styles to great effect. I would have liked to see a stronger arrangement here. The tune is similar, and it really works without the vocals. Both are light, pleasing numbers that keep up the pace of the album. Ogam seem to have more upbeat numbers than some of the other groups reviewed here, all presented with an upright, lightly-syncopated rhythm in stately, understated arrangements.
Percussion is non-existent, which contributes to a sense of floating along on a breeze.
It's all very civilized, yet lively. I would have liked more detail on the songs and the instruments on the liner notes, which are oddly grim and gray, given the nature of the music. This album will please fans of several instrumental folk and classical traditions, particularly those with a love of the baroque, and the less raucous Celtic ensembles. Although Wales is known for its male choirs, these choirs predominate in the English-speakng coal mining regions that once boasted the highest concentration of coal mines anywhere in the world, and these regions were once the destination of many immigrants, particularly Irish immigrants. Oddly enough, this portion of Wales is also known for being more relaxed and exuberant than other Welsh regions, at least according to my rather impersonal sources.