Wikipedia:
Macalla is a 1985 musical album by Irish folk group Clannad. It is their ninth album and became prominent with a collaboration between Clannad's singer Moya Brennan and U2 vocalist Bono on the enchanting duet In a Lifetime. Furthermore, it featured some internationally renowned artists such as art rock saxophone player Mel Collins, an ex-King Crimson member and famous for his solo on The Rolling Stones' "Miss You", and Anton Corbijn's photography.
The album's title is Irish for "echo". Two of its songs are sung entirely in Irish: "Caisleán Óir", which translates as "golden castle", and "Buachaill Ón Éirne", which means "boy from the Erne".
Track listing
"Caisleán Óir" (Ciarán Brennan, Máire Brennan) – 2:06"The Wild Cry" (Pól Brennan) – 4:41"Closer to Your Heart" (C. Brennan) – 3:29"In a Lifetime" (a duet with Bono) (C. Brennan, P. Brennan) – 3:08"Almost Seems (Too Late to Turn)" (P. Brennan) – 4:51"Indoor" (P. Brennan) – 3:53"Buachaill Ón Éirne" (Traditional) – 3:08"Blackstairs" (P. Brennan) – 4:15"Journey's End" (Noel Duggan, Pádraig Duggan) – 2:42"Northern Skyline" (C. Brennan, P. Brennan) – 4:58
Charts
Singles
"In a Lifetime""Closer to Your Heart""Almost Seems (Too Late to Turn)"
Personnel
Band
Ciarán Ó Braonáin – bass, guitar, keyboards, vocalsMáire Ní Bhronáin – vocals, harpPól Ó Braonáin – flute, guitar, percussion, vocalsNoel Ó Dúgáin – guitar, vocalsPádraig Ó Dúgáin – guitar, mandolin, vocals Additional Musicians
Bono – vocalsMel Collins – saxophoneDanny Cummings – percussionJames Delaney – keyboards, synthesizerAnto Drennan – guitar, electric guitarPaul Moran – drumsSteve Nye – keyboards Production
Steve Nye – producerLouis Austin – engineerJustin Birt – assistant engineerRon Kurz – engineerMartin Pearson – assistant engineerKevin Maloney – engineerJohn Grimes – assistant engineerKevin Metcalfe – masteringAnton Corbjin – photographyJill Furmanovsky – photography Additional information
Engineered by Martin Pearson and Ron Kurz (Power Play Studio)Engineered by Louis Austin (Ridge Farm Studio), Assistant engineer - Justin BirtEngineered by Kevin Maloney (Mindmill Lane Studio), Assistant engineer - John GrimesMixed at Windmill Lane StudioMastered at Townhouse Studios by Kevin MetcalfeSleeve direction by MainarteryPhotography - Jill FurmanovskyClannad photography by Anton Corbijn
