When musicians of the calibre of those in Usher’s Island – named after one of Dublin’s quays – join forces, expectations inevitably run high. Their self-titled debut doesn’t disappoint, and this first-rate album of Irish traditional music is more than fit to take its place in the ranks of classic group albums in the field.

1. The Half Century Set: The Half Century/50th Birthday/Joe Kilmurry's.
2. Bean Phaidin: Ride a Mile/Hardiman the Fiddler.
3. Five Drunken Landlady’s:The Drunken Landlady/McFadden's/Lucky in Love.
4. Heart In Hand
5. Molly Ban
6. Johnny Doherty’s:Johnny Doherty's/The Four Courts/Jenny's Chickens.
7. Cairndaisy
8. Felix the Soldier
9. Sean Keane’s
10. Wild Roving
11. As Good As It Gets
12. Mickey Doherty’s / Gan Anam

When musicians of the calibre of those in Usher’s Island – named after one of Dublin’s quays – join forces, expectations inevitably run high. Their self-titled debut doesn’t disappoint, and this first-rate album of Irish traditional music is more than fit to take its place in the ranks of classic group albums in the field.

Lineup

Andy Irvine - Vocals, Mandolin
Donal Lunny - Bouzouki
Mike McGoldrick - Flute,Whistle,Uilleann Pipes
Paddy Glackin - Fiddle
John Doyle - Guitar/Vocals