FIRST HEARING:
For those who like to hear the singer in an uncluttered setting, this opener is certaing near perfect - simply piano & voice.
Of the eleven tracks, 9 are in Gaelic and for the 'hard core' Karen Matheson fans this will be just the way they like it.
A strong line up of accompanying talent suggests a varied and often lively album.

1) Chi mi bhuam
2) Cronan Bleoghainn - 'S moch an diu gun d'rinn mi eirigh
3) Gleann baile chaloil
4) I Will Not Wear the Willow
5) Riobainean Riomhach - O Mhairi's tu mo Mhairi
6) Laoidh Fhearchair Eoghainn
7) O nach eisdeath
8) Singing In the Dark
9) Puirt a beul
10) Luadh an Toraidh
11) Crucan na bpaiste

FIRST HEARING:
For those who like to hear the singer in an uncluttered setting, this opener is certaing near perfect - simply piano & voice.
Of the eleven tracks, 9 are in Gaelic and for the 'hard core' Karen Matheson fans this will be just the way they like it.
A strong line up of accompanying talent suggests a varied and often lively album.

Lineup

Karen Matheson - Vocals
Donald Shaw - Piano, Harmonium & Accordion
Donal Lunny - Bouzouki & Bodhran
James Grant - Guitars, Banjo, Mandolin, E-bow, Dobro, Bass & B/vocals
James Mackintosh - Drums & Percussion
Ewen Vernal - Bass & B/vocals
Aidan O'Rourke - Fiddle
Michael McGoldrick - Uilleann Pipes
Stuart Nisbet - Dobro
The Scottish Ensemble - Strings