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- Date Released: January 1, 1974
- Genre: International
- Label: Shanachie Entertainment / INgrooves
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Though the group would eventually drift into new age territory, with its second effort Clannad was still rooted firmly in traditionalism. Sung almost entirely in Gaelic, Clannad 2 is moody and deliberate, with flashes here and there of romantic yearning or sighing wistfulness. It's played entirely on acoustic instruments and features some great solos from flutist Pol Brennan, particularly on the instrumental "Fairly Shot of Her." Máire Brennan's expressive vocals are of course the album's centerpiece; she can express emotion with subtle changes of inflection or use the full power of the Gaelic language to link Clannad's music to Irish history. This she does to almost scary effect on the driving reel "Gabhar Bán." At the same time, Brennan teams with male harmony for the lilting "Rince Briotánach," which, with its jaunty feel, is the exact opposite of its darker cousin. Together with its counterpart "Dheanainn Súgradh," the latter track blends Ireland's own music with a medieval quality that's particularly striking. It's true that Clannad became known more for fusing roots with modernism than sticking to tradition. But the austere Clannad 2 followed the lead of groups like Planxty and Fairport Convention looking inward and backward for real inspiration. In the process, Clannad made one of its most memorable and powerful albums.
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| 01. |  |
An Gabhar Ban |
3:14 |
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| 02. | |
Eleanor Plunkett |
2:49 |
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| 03. | |
Coinleach Ghlas An Fhomair |
5:46 |
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| 04. | |
Rince Philib a'Cheoil |
1:50 |
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| 05. | |
By Chance It Was |
5:40 |
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| 06. | |
Rince Briotanach |
3:14 |
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| 07. | |
Dheanainn Sugradh |
5:38 |
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| 08. | |
Gaoth Barra Na dTonn |
2:32 |
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| 09. | |
Teidhir Abhaile Riu |
2:48 |
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| 10. | |
Fairly Shot Of Her |
2:20 |
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| 11. | |
Chuaigh Me Na Rosann |
6:18 |
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11 Total Tracks, 42:09 Total Length
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Credits
- Dónal Lunny - Synthesizer // Dónal Lunny - Guitar // Dónal Lunny - Percussion // Dónal Lunny - Producer // Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill - Keyboards // Máire Brennan - Harp // Máire Brennan - Vocals // Ciaran Brennan - Bass // Ciaran Brennan - Guitar // Ciaran Brennan - Keyboards // Ciaran Brennan - Vocals // Paul Brennan - Flute // Paul Brennan - Guitar // Paul Brennan - Percussion // Paul Brennan - Vocals // Robbie Brennan - Drums // Mícheál Ó Domhnaill - Guitar // Mícheál Ó Domhnaill - Vocals // Noel Duggan - Guitar // Noel Duggan - Vocals // Pat Duggan - Guitar // Pat Duggan - Mandolin // Pat Duggan - Vocals // Padraig O'Donnell - Vocals // Bill Giolando - Mastering // Philip Begley - Engineer // Bill Bolger - Design // Pat Morley - Engineer
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