Cascade was recorded over the two years and was released in the summer of 2003. It has been said to be some of the best material the band has played to date.

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by Colin Clancy

The 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band has a reputation of being always at the forefront of music development, and has a proven ability to tie traditional music of days gone by with new and exciting contemporary pieces.
This new release, Cascade, showcases the band's innovation and also provides some great traditional pipe band tracks for the purist. The recording opens with a set of hornpipes opened with a unique drum cadence that provides a break from the expected 3-pace roll. Excellent tone and execution is evident throughout and the last tune in the set is a stellar example of pipe band unison.

The recording continues with a pipe band medley that shows why the band is consistently - still, after 20 years - in the prize lists at major competitions. An exciting set of tunes is blended together in an array of breaks and bridges that add to the overall ensemble. The blend of tone and harmonies is exceptional, and some back-up instrumentation is added to the next innovative track, Craig Colquhoun. A piano and saxophone combine with the drum corps to showcase some outstanding percussive talent.

A competition MSR follows, a very traditional set with great execution. Pretty Marion is worth the CD alone!

The liner notes provide lots of insight into the tracks, and the next one, Cascade, details the story behind GS McLennan's powerful tune. The music is accentuated by exaggerating the most moving phrases of the piece, allowing the piano accompaniment to add suspense and drama to the ensemble.

The band then plays a set of traditional Marches in a very contemporary style. The resulting combination of piano and percussion adds a new dimension to the Pipe Band March.

Next comes another pipe band medley, this time sticking to traditional pipes and drums, but allowing for more innovative bridges and pleasing harmonies. In particular Farewell to Erin gets some creative treatment.

The recording continues with a piece dedicated to the victims of the Omagh bombing in Northern Ireland in 1998. P/M Bill Livingstone and piper John Cairns sing this tribute to the people who showed the band hospitality and friendship only days earlier when they were in Ireland for a concert.

The CD concludes with another tribute of a kind, to the traditional pipe band hornpipe/polka. These two classic pieces are presented in pure form and beautiful tone, harmonic drones and musical drive combine to give the recording a fitting finish.