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- Date Released: July 1, 1993
- Genre: International
- Style: Traditional Folk, Celtic/British Isles
- Label: Green Linnet / The Orchard
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The follow-up to 1992's brilliant Harvest Storm was this almost equally powerful album, similar to its predecessor in configuration and artistry, but lacking some of the moments of simple magic that animated that previous effort. The band opens with an exhilarating set of reels consisting of the ever-popular "Tommy Peoples," "The Windmill" (an original composition of Altan fiddler Ciaran Tourish), and "Fintan McManus's." This leads into the romantic lament "Brid Og Ni Mhaille," beautifully sung, as always, by fiddler Maighread Ní Mhaonaigh, then into a set of highlands and more reels. The program proceeds similarly throughout, lively instrumental sets alternating with lushly beautiful songs of heartbreak and loss. Highlights include the slightly eerie children's song "Dulaman," a sweet and gentle rendition of the classic "The Jug of Punch," and a nice arrangement of one of fiddler John Doherty's mazurkas. If you already own Harvest Storm and Red Crow, then this would be an excellent next purchase.
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| 01. |  |
Tommy Peoples / The Windmill / Fintan McManus's |
3:15 |
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| 02. | |
Brid Og Ni Mhaille |
5:00 |
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| 03. | |
Fermanagh Highland / Donegal Highland / John Doherty's / King George IV |
4:07 |
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| 04. | |
An Mhaighdean Mhara |
2:54 |
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| 05. | |
Andy De Jarlis / Ingonish / Mrs. McGhee |
3:33 |
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| 06. | |
Humours Of Andytown / Kylebrack Rambler / The Gladstone |
3:16 |
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| 07. | |
Dulaman |
3:44 |
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| 08. | |
Mazurka |
2:46 |
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| 09. | |
The Jug Of Punch |
3:30 |
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| 10. | |
Glory Reel / The Heathery Cruach |
2:56 |
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| 11. | |
An Cailin Gaelach |
3:25 |
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| 12. | |
Drumnagarry / Pirrie Wirrie / Big John's |
3:30 |
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| 13. | |
Aingeal An Oileain / Island Angel |
3:38 |
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13 Total Tracks, 45:34 Total Length
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Credits
- Altan - Producer // Altan - Main Performer // Dónal Lunny - Bouzouki // Dónal Lunny - Keyboards // Dónal Lunny - Bodhran // Frankie Kennedy - Flute // Frankie Kennedy - Vocals (Background) // Frankie Kennedy - Whistle (Instrument) // Frankie Kennedy - Low Whistle // Daíthí Sproule - Guitar // Daíthí Sproule - Guitar // Daíthí Sproule - Vocals (Background) // Daíthí Sproule - Vocals (Background) // Harvest Storm - Main Performer // Steve Cooney - Bass // Steve Cooney - Fretless Bass // Ciarán Curran - Bouzouki // Tom Hayes - Percussion // Mark Kelly - Guitar // Mark Kelly - Vocals (Background) // Niall Martin - Cello // Brian Masterson - Producer // Brian Masterson - Engineer // Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh - Fiddle // Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh - Vocals // Ciarán Tourish - Fiddle // Ciarán Tourish - Vocals (Background) // Ciarán Tourish - Whistle (Human) // Ciarán Tourish - Whistle (Instrument) // Anna Ni Mhanaigh - Vocals (Background) // Neil Martin - Cello // Anna Ní Mhaonaigh - Vocals (Background) // Dermot Byrne - Accordion
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