All tunes written by Tomas Callister, arranged by Mec Lir. Recorded and Mixed by Andrea Gobbi at Carrier Waves Studio, Glasgow – http://www.andreagobbi.co.uk/ Mastered by Guy Davie at Electric Mastering – http://www.electricmastering.com/ Formed in 2014, Mec Lir have had audiences up on their feet from their home turf of Scotland and the Isle of Man, […]
B I G by John Mulhearn
B I G is a dark, intense, electro-acoustic instrumental – thick, heavy bass underpins a combination of crunchy acoustic and classic electronic drum sounds. These are balanced against delicately layered samples and powerful whistle and piano performances that draw inspiration from a rich traditional heritage and build to a fierce climax. John Mulhearn is an […]
Maraiche feat. Kathleen MacInnes by Niteworks
Maraiche has established itself as a firm favourite on Niteworks’ debut album NW. It’s a song with striking energy as witnessed when performed as the opening number of the recent 2015 Scottish Trad Awards. Featuring a mesmerising rendition of Màiri NicEalair’s Am Maraiche ‘s a Leannan by the renowned Kathleen MacInnes, it is sure to […]
The Trees They Grow Tall by Sarah Hayes
I learned the Trees They Grow Tall many years ago from the singing of Joe Heaney of Connemara. I wrote a new melody and arranged it as part of my Celtic Connections New Voices commission, Woven, which was performed in Glasgow in January 2014. I’ve since recorded Woven with the same band (Fiona MacAskill on […]
Shetlag by Gráinne Brady & Tina Jordan Rees
Track title: Shetlag Bob’s Birthday Bash – Tina Jordan Rees A New Abode – Gráinne Brady Shetlag – Tina Jordan Rees Bob’s Birthday Bash is for Tina’s dad who celebrated his 60th birthday last year. A New Abode was written for Finnian and Mary, friends of Gráinne’s parents, who recently moved house. Shetlag is how […]
When First I Came To Caledonia by Sarah Hayes
This song comes from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, and I first heard it sung by Norma Waterson on Waterson:Carthy’s eponymous debut album of 1994. The title refers to the Caledonian coal pits, and there are a number of local places mentioned throughout the song. The words take the form of small fragments of memory, […]
Fir Chlis by Willie Campbell
Creative Scotland, BBC Alba/Scotland and Hands Up for Trad are very happy to announce that songwriter Willie Campbell from Lewis has won through to the Liet International European Minority Language Song Competition. His song Fir Chlis was judged by the panel to be an excellent fit for the competition and a great song! Willie Campbell […]
Wally Pumpkin by Dowally
Wally Pumpkin is the first track on Dowally’s debut album. It was co-written by Rachel and Dan, and the name was inspired by the closeness to Halloween of the tracks composition! The outro features the inventive accordion playing of Phil Alexander. The latest addition to Edinburgh’s bustling folk scene, Dowally make unclassifiable, thrillingly energetic music, […]
Ghost Girl by The Poozies
Ghost Girl was written by one of The Poozies’ co-founders (and current members), Sally Barker. It comes from their 2015 album, Into The Well, released on May 25. The Poozies burst on to the folk scene in 1991 (2016 is their 25th anniversary), turning heads as they crossed Scottish and Gaelic folk with blues, soul, […]
The Banks of Ness / EuroJig by The Duplets
Banks of Ness, Traditional Eurojig by Fraya Thomsen Arranged by The Duplets. Brought up in the Highlands of Scotland, Gillian Fleetwood and Fraya Thomsen first met in musical workshops at Balnain House, Inverness. Both went on to study in Glasgow where their friendship and musical partnership continued to develop and resulted in the formation of […]
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