The Fruited Thorn
Kaela Rowan
Scottish
Shoogle Records
Released: 5th August 2016
Catalogue Number: SHOOGLE16016
Barcode: 5060068670152
Running Time: 61 Mins.
You can listen to short samples from some of the tracks on this album using the player below.
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A gentle modern slant on songs that previously might have been heard in the oral tradition but the vocal talent of Kaela merging with ear-catching arrangements and some cream-of-the-crop playing makes for a welcome revisit to the songs and a welcome intro to the talents involved.
Well worth a listen.
1) Now Westlin Winds
2) Eilean Fhianain
3) Lord Gregory
4) Nighean Nan Geug
5) As I Roved Out
6) Mary & The Gallant Soldier
7) Blackbird ( What a Voice )
8) Bratach Bana
9) If I Was A Blackbird
10) The Bonnie Woods of Hatton
11) Griogal Chridhe
A gentle modern slant on songs that previously might have been heard in the oral tradition but the vocal talent of Kaela merging with ear-catching arrangements and some cream-of-the-crop playing makes for a welcome revisit to the songs and a welcome intro to the talents involved.
Well worth a listen.
Lineup
Kaela Rowan - Vocals,Guitar,Whistles,Bodhran
James MacKintosh - Percussion,Guitars,Keyboard,Programming,Vocals
Ewan MacPherson - Guitars,Mandolin,Jaw Harp
With :
Dave Milligan - Piano on Tracks 1&3
Dayam Khan Manganiyar - Vocals on Tracks 2&11
Ewan Vernal - Double Bass on Tracks 1,2,4,8,9,10
Griogair Labhruidh - Small Pipes on Track 10. Whistles on Track 11
Jarlath Henderson - Uillean Pipes on Tracks 3&5. Vocals & Whistles Track 5
John McCusker - Fiddle on Tracks 1&9.
Harmonium on Track 9
Patsy Reid - Fiddle & Viola on Tracks 2,8,11
Cello Track 2.