Herding Cats (album)

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Herding cats
Studio album by Gaelic Storm
Released	September 20, 1999
Recorded	1999
Genre	Irish folk music
Length	51:58
Label	OM Town
Producer	John Whelan and Gaelic Storm
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Gaelic Storm chronology
Gaelic Storm (1998) Herding cats (1999) Tree (2001)

Herding cats is a 1999 album by Gaelic Storm.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Drink The Night Away"
2. "The Ferryman"
3. "South Australia"
4. "After Hours At McGann's"
5. "Heart Of The Ocean"
6. "Breakfast At Lady A.'s"
7. "The Park East Polkas"
8. "Spanish Lady"
9. "The Devil Went Down To Doolin"
10. "The Barnyards Of Delgaty"
11. "The Broken Promise"
12. "She Was The Prize"
13. "Titanic Set"

The band was still riding on their fame from the movie Titanic with their second release. Drink the Night Away is a pub sing-along where raising a glass is implored. Along with Heart of the Ocean and She Was the Prize, these are original compositions and all sung by the guitarist. Heart of the Ocean is a longing, slow song while She Was the Prize is more catchy, while still being slow, but is reminiscent of traditional Irish love songs. The Ferryman is the first song by the band to feature a didgeridoo played by the bodhran player. After Hours at McGann's, Breakfast at Lady A's, The Park East Polkas, The Devil Went Down to Doolin, The Broken Promise and Titanic Set are all fast-paced, foot-tapping instrumentals that were inspired by a great deal of drinking according to liner notes. South Australia is a return to the typical sailing songs of Irish fame. Spanish Lady is a recognizeable standard. The Barnyards of Delgaty is reminiscent of old world themed Celtic tunes.

[edit] Sources and Links

• Herding Cats at Allmusic