ANOTHER SKY is a refreshing release from Altan, the multi-talented and award-winning Irish band that has captured the hearts of Celtic music fans everywhere. Traditional reels and Gaelic songs are brought to life by Altan's dynamic twin fiddles, accordion and bouzouki,along with Maihread Ni Mhaonaigh's transfixing voice. This engaging and varied mixture of tunes and instrumental pieces features some strong original material, including Steve Cooney's poetic "Island Girl" and an evocative instrumental from guitarist Mark Kelly called "The Waves of Gola." With ANOTHER SKY, Altan brings the beauty of traditional music, particularly that of the Donegal fiddlers and singers, to contemporary audiences.
1. Beidh Aonach Amarach
2. Green Grow The Rushes
3. The King Of Meenasillagh / Lamey's / High Fiddle Reel
4. Island Girl
5. Eoghainn O Ragadain
6. Ten Thousand Miles
7. Gusty's Frolicks /Con's Slip Jig /The Pretty Young Girls Of Carrick/The Humours Of Whiskey
8. The Girl From The North Country
9. The Verdant Braes Of Screen
10. The Dispute At The Crossroads/ Columba Ward's / Siun's Reel
11. Tiocfaidh An Samhradh
12. The Oakpik Waltz
13. The Waves of Gola
CD PRICE $16.00
BEST OF ALTAN
When it comes to Irish/Celtic music, few artists capture the heart and spirit of Irish tradition as Altan does. More than just a collection of their greatest hits, this album is a showcase for the crystalline singing of vocalist/fiddler Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh. Each of this album's cuts are centered around her lilting vocals. Many of the pieces are ballads and airs, like the sweet tune "The Pretty Young Girl" from their BLUE IDOL album or the very emotive "Ten Thousand Miles" from ANOTHER SKY. Even the more energetic numbers like "Beidh Aonach Amarach" and "Ar Bhruach Na Carraige Ba'ine" have a good-natured sense of joy and charisma that strikes a chord with the listener.
ALTAN has long been one of Celtic's music's most revered groups. Whether it's a spirited jig or a sensitive air, Altan doesn't dress their music up in contemporary enhancements, instead they hold fast to the rich acoustic foundation that Irish music was created on. It's this distinction that has helped them develop a strong and devoted fan base. On THE BLUE IDOL, vocalist Maihread Ni Mhaonaigh and company provide a rousing set of tunes played on fiddle, bouzouki and pipes like "The Pretty Young Girl" (in two versions: one in Gaelic, the other with guest vocalist Dolly Parton), "Roaring Water" and the title track.
1. Daily Growing (Song)
2. Uncle Rat (Song)
3. Roaring Water (Jig)
4. The Pretty Young Girl (Song)
5. The Blue Idol (Jigs)
6. The Trip to Cullenstown (Jigs)
7. Cuach mo Lun Dubh Buí (Song)
8. Mother's Delight (Reels)
9. The Low Highland (Highlands & Reel)
10. The Sea-Apprentice Boy (Song)
11. Sláinte Theilinn (A Health to Teelin) (Air)
12. An Cailín Deas Og (Song)
13. Gweebarra Bridge (Slip Reel & Reel)
CD PRICE $16.00
LOCAL GROUND BY ALTAN
Donegal-based Celtic collective Altan continues to explore the timeless beauty of Irish acoustic music with LOCAL GROUND, their sixth release for Narada. For those who like their Celtic music heavy on the traditional side, Altan's rootsy folk sensibilities are sure to please. Their jovial jigs and reels offer nimble fiddling, a warm bed of guitar strumming, the melodic song of the pennywhistle and light percussion, often topped with the sweetly innocent vocals of Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh. The album maintains a sprightly and upbeat air throughout most of its running time, not to mention the pure Celtic flavor that has characterized the group's previous efforts.
ANOTHER SKY is a refreshing release from Altan, the multi-talented and award-winning Irish band that has captured the hearts of Celtic music fans everywhere. Traditional reels and Gaelic songs are brought to life by Altan's dynamic twin fiddles, accordion and bouzouki,along with Maihread Ni Mhaonaigh's transfixing voice. This engaging and varied mixture of tunes and instrumental pieces features some strong original material, including Steve Cooney's poetic "Island Girl" and an evocative instrumental from guitarist Mark Kelly called "The Waves of Gola." With ANOTHER SKY, Altan brings the beauty of traditional music, particularly that of the Donegal fiddlers and singers, to contemporary audiences.
When it comes to Irish/Celtic music, few artists capture the heart and spirit of Irish tradition as Altan does. More than just a collection of their greatest hits, this album is a showcase for the crystalline singing of vocalist/fiddler Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh. Each of this album's cuts are centered around her lilting vocals. Many of the pieces are ballads and airs, like the sweet tune "The Pretty Young Girl" from their BLUE IDOL album or the very emotive "Ten Thousand Miles" from ANOTHER SKY. Even the more energetic numbers like "Beidh Aonach Amarach" and "Ar Bhruach Na Carraige Ba'ine" have a good-natured sense of joy and charisma that strikes a chord with the listener.
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ALTAN has long been one of Celtic's music's most revered groups. Whether it's a spirited jig or a sensitive air, Altan doesn't dress their music up in contemporary enhancements, instead they hold fast to the rich acoustic foundation that Irish music was created on. It's this distinction that has helped them develop a strong and devoted fan base. On THE BLUE IDOL, vocalist Maihread Ni Mhaonaigh and company provide a rousing set of tunes played on fiddle, bouzouki and pipes like "The Pretty Young Girl" (in two versions: one in Gaelic, the other with guest vocalist Dolly Parton), "Roaring Water" and the title track.
Donegal-based Celtic collective Altan continues to explore the timeless beauty of Irish acoustic music with LOCAL GROUND, their sixth release for Narada. For those who like their Celtic music heavy on the traditional side, Altan's rootsy folk sensibilities are sure to please. Their jovial jigs and reels offer nimble fiddling, a warm bed of guitar strumming, the melodic song of the pennywhistle and light percussion, often topped with the sweetly innocent vocals of Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh. The album maintains a sprightly and upbeat air throughout most of its running time, not to mention the pure Celtic flavor that has characterized the group's previous efforts.
