On their 1975 self-titled debut, single-handedly reinvented music for the post-Industrial Age. The ferocious fiddling of , the lucid piping of , the peerless flute playing of , and the percussive, clock-like precision of 's bouzouki made for an intoxicating brew, one that would not only retain its effects on the next album, but would surpass it. Like lightening in a bottle, remains a benchmark for the genre, a reverent yet forward-thinking collection of traditional Irish music kissed by the contemporary wand of the late '70s. Joining and this time around are vocalist/clavinet player and an up-and-coming fiddler named -- a master of the ornamental Sligo style of Irish fiddling, would go on to great success with , , and as a member of the lauded . The seamless incorporation of these instruments into the mix -- the clavinet is the percussive keyboard that fueled 's -- along with the group's penchant for picking tunes that few at the time were performing helped rise to the top of burgeoning revival scene. While subsequent albums maintain a high level of quality, remains not only the pinnacle of the band's career, but one of the genre's most important and beloved recordings. ~ James Christopher Monger