Alianza (album)

Alianza is a 1992 album by a group of Anglo-Chilean musicians who performed under the name Alianza.

Notes

Steve Knightley and Phil Beer (of the band), who perform as Show of Hands together, have since featured "Santiago" and "Tall Ships" in Show of hands live gigs and albums. The recording of "Santiago" on this album was on Phil Beer's solo boxset Box Set One in 2010.

Track listing

1. "Morna" (Steve Knightley) / "Tobin's Favourite" (Trad)
2. "Ojos Azules" (Trad) / "Adieu Sweet Lovely Nancy" (Trad)
3. "Ay Paloma" (Mauricio Venegas)
4. "Man Of War" (Knightley)
5. "Nuca Llacta" (Trad)
6. "Surtierra" (Venegas)
7. "Buttered Peas" (Trad) / "Carnival" (Knightley)
8. "Shallow Brown" (Trad) / "Elegva" (Venegas)
9. "Tall Ships" (Knightley)
10. "Idbury Hill" (Trad)/"Carnavolito" (Trad)
11. "List For A Sailor" (Trad)
12. "Santiago" (Knightley)

Personnel

• Sergio Avila – Bombo, Kena, Kenacho, Moceno, Zampona
• Phil Beer – Fiddle, Guitarra, Mandolin
• Mauricio Venegas – Bombo, Chajchas, Charango, Congas, Guitarra, Kena, Maracas, Moceno, Percussion, Zampona
• Steve Knightley – Cello-mandolin
• Vladimir Vega – Charango, Kena, Tiple, Zampona
• Dave Townsend – Accordion, Concertina