The Sound of Coleman Country (South Sligo)
Various Artists - Irish Folk
Irish
Coleman Heritage Centre
Released: 1st May 2011
Catalogue Number: CDCC001
Barcode: 689232092368
Running Time: 60 mins.
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20 tracks in 60 minutes gives you an idea of the pace & power involved.
Lots of artist collaborations, featuring all of the expected instruments in all of the expected styles including a few songs.
What might also be expected (but not always delivered) on albums like this is the high quality, and it's here in abundance.
1) Swallows Tail Ceili Band - Reels: Kerry Reel - Sailor On the Rocks - Sheehans
2) Colm O'Donnell (Flute), Tommie Finn (Banjo) & Shane McGowan (Guitar) - Jigs: Wallop the Spot - Spot the Wallop
3) Carmel Gunning - Song: Johnnie Is the Fairest One
4) Carmel Gunning (Tin Whistle) & Junior Davey (Bodhran) - Reels: The Dublin Reel - Mason's Apron - The Bucks of Oranmore
5) P.J. & Domhnaill Hernon (Accordion & Fiddle) & Jim Corry (Piano) - Hornpipes: Sherwood Forest - Chief O'Neill's
6) Declan Folan & Andrew Davey (Fiddles) & Junior Davey (Bodhran) - Reels: Lord McDonalds - Pidgeon On the Gate
7) Batty Sherlock - Song: The Ploughboy
8) Peter Horan (Flute) & Hazel Shannon (Guitar) - Killavil Polka
9) Peter Horan (Flute) & Hazel Shannon (Guitar) - Killavil Jig - The Rambling Pitchfork
10) ColmO'Donnell - Song: The Ballad of Michael Coleman
11) Seamus O'Donnell (Flute), Shane McGowan (Guitar) & Declan Payne (Piano) - Reel: Nine Points of Roguery - Mollie Bawn
12) Coleman Heritage Group - Reels: Tarbolton - Longford Collector - Sailor's Bonnet
13) John Dwyer (Flute) - Slow Air: An Droimin Donn Dillis
Collette Gaffney (Tin Whistle) - Hornpipe: The Wicklow
Domhnaill Hernon (Fiddle) - Jigs
14) Domhnaill Hernon, Collette Gaffney & John Dwyer - Reel: Lad O'Beirne's
15) Colm O'Donnell - Song & Lilting: Molly Brannigan
16) Verona Ryan & Kevin Henry (Fiddle & Pipes) - Jigs: Gerry's Beaver Hat - Rose In the Heather
17) Peter Horan (Flute) & Junior Davey (Bodhran) - Reels: American Reel - Mountain Top
18) Hazel Shannon (Song & Harp): Fiddle & Bow; Declan Folan (Fiddle) & Junior Davey (Bodhran) - Reel: The Dairy Maid
19) Peter Horan (Flute) & Junior Davey (Bodhran) - Reels: Maid Behind the Bar - Shaskeen - The Bag of Spuds
20) Coleman Heritage Group - Polka: The Lakes of Sligo
20 tracks in 60 minutes gives you an idea of the pace & power involved.
Lots of artist collaborations, featuring all of the expected instruments in all of the expected styles including a few songs.
What might also be expected (but not always delivered) on albums like this is the high quality, and it's here in abundance.
Lineup
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