Davey Dodds – The Rite of Spring

‘The Rite of Spring’ is the third solo album recorded by Davey Dodds since his return to making music. The previous two albums were collections of songs whereas this meisterwerk is a full-on concept piece of many layers! ‘The Rite of Spring’ takes the listener through a Druidic Beltane ritual, culminating in a joyous, life-affirming celebration. It is Celtic, psychedelic, pagan and life-affirming. Davey’s ‘core’ band – Daniel Billing – bass, Gillie Hotston – Electric violin and David Clifford – drums, along with himself on vocals, electric and acoustic octave mandolins, mandolin and flutey things, are now able to meet to rehearse.