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- Date Released: May 20, 1997
- Genre: International
- Label: Shanachie Entertainment / INgrooves
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It would be hard for Solas to top their eponymous debut album, and the group don't quite succeed, but they do present a wonderful follow-up nonetheless. Things are a bit more self-conscious and experimental this time around: Séamus Egan brings his banjo to the proceedings, playing it with an incredible rhythmic technique, and guest percussionist John Anthony bangs on drums from Europe, Africa, and Asia. The music, however, is still traditional, and that may keep the band from drifting off into worldbeat genericness. "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" is given a modern treatment but is still the same old story of rebellion wrapped in a love song. "The Unquiet Grave" starts with a conventional sentiment -- "Cold blows the wind upon my true love" -- but then develops into a weird dialogue between a man and his dead sweetheart. The instrumentals, as always, are dense and engaging. Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers is recommended to any fan of modern Irish music.
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| 01. |  |
The Wind That Shakes the Barley |
2:56 |
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| 02. | |
The Big Reel of Ballynacally / The High Hill / Flash Away the Pressing Gang |
4:32 |
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| 03. | |
Aililiu Na Gamhna |
3:36 |
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| 04. | |
Tom Busby's / James O'Byrne's / The Four Posts of the Bed |
3:50 |
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| 05. | |
Paddy Taylors / McFadden's Handsome Daughter / The Narrowback / Franks Reel / Esther's Reel |
5:55 |
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| 06. | |
The Unquiet Grave |
4:52 |
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| 07. | |
The Made on the Shore |
4:33 |
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| 08. | |
Song of the Kelpie |
4:52 |
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| 09. | |
Mom's Jig / Bill Nicholson's 67th |
3:50 |
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| 10. | |
The Primrose Lass / Molly From Longford / The Four Kisses |
3:27 |
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| 11. | |
Vanished Like the Show |
4:37 |
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| 12. | |
The Kilnamona Barndance / Give the Girl Her Fourpence / My Maryanne |
4:13 |
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| 13. | |
Adieu Lovely Nancy |
4:44 |
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13 Total Tracks, 55:57 Total Length
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Credits
- Seamus Egan - Guitar (Acoustic) // Seamus Egan - Banjo // Seamus Egan - Flute // Seamus Egan - Mandolin // Seamus Egan - Percussion // Seamus Egan - Arranger // Seamus Egan - Whistle (Instrument) // Seamus Egan - Bodhran // Seamus Egan - Tin Whistle // John Anthony - Dumbek // John Anthony - Triangle // John Anthony - Pandeiro // John Anthony - Taragat // John Anthony - Engineer // John Anthony - Djembe // John Anthony - Bodhran // John Anthony - Iya // John Anthony - Shaker // John Anthony - Mastering // John Anthony - Mixing // John Anthony - Talking Drum // John Anthony - Hi Hat // John Anthony - Clay Drums // Karan Casey - Arranger // Karan Casey - Vocals // Johnny Cunningham - Arranger // Johnny Cunningham - Producer // Winifred Horan - Fiddle // Winifred Horan - Arranger // Solas - Main Performer // John Williams - Accordion // John Williams - Arranger // John Williams - Concertina // Grace Chang - Design // Rick Ridpath - Engineer // Rick Ridpath - Assistant Engineer // Albert Alfonso - Bodhran // Alison Shirk - Photography // John Doyle - Guitar (Acoustic) // John Doyle - Guitar // John Doyle - Arranger // John Doyle - Vocals // John Doyle - Mandocello
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