| Imeall | ||||
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| Studio album by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh | ||||
| Released | December 28, 2008 February 12, 2009 (See release history) |
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| Recorded | 2007-2008 Stiúidió na Mara (An Bhráid, Tír Chonaill) |
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| Genre | Traditional Irish Folk Celtic |
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| Length | 57:25 | |||
| Label | Moon (own label) | |||
| Producer | Manus Lunny Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh |
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| The Irish Times | [1] |
| Hot Press | [2] |
Imeall is a limited edition studio album by Irish musician Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh. This is her first solo album, released after 20 years of recording with her band Altan. It was recorded in 2007/08 in Stiúidió na Mara ("Seafront Studio") (An Bhráid, Tír Chonaill (Tyrconnell), Co. Donegal, Ireland), the home studio of Ní Mhaonaigh's friend and musician/producer Manus Lunny, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Donegal mountains and islands.
The album features many of Mairéad's friends and regular collaborators including Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill and Dónal Lunny. It also includes Manchester-born piper and flute player Michael McGoldrick[3] and Annbjørg Lien, a member of String Sisters, with whom Mairéad plays fiddle and sings. Only 3000 copies were pressed.
Contents |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "A Óganaigh Óig" | Ní Mhaonaigh | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Gardaí ‘n Rí" | Trad. Arr. Ní Mhaonaigh / Lunny | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Mazurkas" | Trad. Arr. Ní Mhaonaigh / Lien | 3:35 |
| 4. | "Is Fada Ó Bhaile" | Trad. Arr. Ní Mhaonaigh / Lien | 4:33 |
| 5. | "An Fidleoir" | Ní Mhaonaigh | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Highlands / Red Crow" | Ní Mhaonaigh | 3:37 |
| 7. | "Mo Níon Ó" | Ní Mhaonaigh | 4:28 |
| 8. | "Dobbin's Flowery Vale" | Trad. Arr. Ní Mhaonaigh / Ní Dhomhnaill | 6:07 |
| 9. | "Girseachaí an Phointe / Port Chití Rua" | Ní Mhaonaigh | 3:51 |
| 10. | "Méillte Cheann Dubhráin / The Twenty One Highland / The Four Mile Stone" | Trad. Arr. Ní Mhaonaigh / Higgins | 5:02 |
| 11. | "Néillí Bhán" | Trad. Arr. Ní Mhaonaigh / Lunny | 3:28 |
| 12. | "Aige Bruach Dhún Réimhe" | Trad. Arr. Ní Mhaonaigh / Lunny | 5:01 |
| 13. | "The Pigeon on the Gate / The Convenience / The Highlandman Who Kissed His Granny" | Trad. Arr. Ní Mhaonaigh / Lunny | 3:36 |
| 14. | "An Dro / Imeall" | Trad. Arr. Ní Mhaonaigh / Lunny; lyrics - Ní Mhaonaigh | 4:08 |
| Country | Release Date |
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| County Donegal, Ireland | December 28, 2008 |
| Worldwide | February 12, 2009 |
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