What makes Mànran so extraordinary is the fusion of Scottish culture with modernity. Bagpipe sounds meet Gaelic singing and a firework of rhythm. The focus is on the voices of Kim Carnie and Ewen Henderson and the unique duet between Irish uilléan and Scottish bagpipes. It is fiendishly difficult to play two bagpipes with two different pitches in harmony. This creates a sound that no other band has to offer as a brass section. The singing is in both Gaelic and English, with the famous tip of the scales leaning more towards Gaelic. Even when it comes to balancing rock and tradition, it remains hovering in the golden mean. The artists are masters when it comes to a fine balance of pipes, fiddle, accordion with drums, guitar and electric bass.