Imeall
| Imeall | ||||
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| Studio album by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh | ||||
| Released |
28 December 2008 12 February 2009 (See release history) | |||
| Recorded |
2007–2008 Manus Lunny's Stiúidió na Mara, An Bhráid, Tír Chonaill, Na Rosa (The Rosses), Co. Donegal, Ireland | |||
| Genre |
Traditional Irish Folk Celtic | |||
| Length | 57:25 | |||
| Label | Moon (own label) | |||
| Producer |
Manus Lunny Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh | |||
| Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The Irish Times |   [1] |
| Hot Press |  [2] |
Imeall is a limited edition physical studio album by Irish musician Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh. This is her first (and to date only) solo album, released in 2008/2009 after 20 years of recording with her band Altan.
History
It was recorded in 2007/08 in Stiúidió na Mara ("Seafront Studio") (An Bhráid, Tír Chonaill, 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 (handwritten numbered) physical copies of Imeall were pressed. The physical album is now sold out but a digital edition is available (as a downloadable mp3 album) directly from Mairéad's webstore.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Live performances
It is known that Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh played live at her 2008–2012 solo shows (at least one time) the following tracks: "Gardaí 'n Rí", "An Fidleoir", "Néillí Bhán",[5] "Mazurkas", "Mo Níon Ó".[6] She also sang live many times "Mo Níon Ó" as the lead singer during Altan's extensive 2009–2011 Celebrating the 25th anniversary tour.
Personnel
- Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh – vocals, Irish fiddle, Hardanger fiddle
- Manus Lunny – bouzouki, programming, vocals, guitar
- Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill – piano
- Dónal Lunny – bodhrán
- Michael McGoldrick – flute, uileann Pipes
- Jim Higgins – percussion, bodhrán
- Graham Henderson – keyboards
- Annbjørg Lien – Hardanger fiddle
- Tim Edey – Guitar
Release history
| Country | Release Date |
|---|---|
| County Donegal, Ireland | 28 December 2008 |
| Worldwide | 12 February 2009 |
References
- ↑ The Irish Times review
- ↑ Hot Press review
- ↑ Imeall – tracklisting and lyrics
- ↑ Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh Official website / Store
- ↑ naiadeproductions.com / Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Voix d'Irlande
- ↑ Information given by a couple of french attenders at Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh's show on 29 April 2010 at Ionad Cois Locha, Dunlewy (Dún Lúiche), Ireland
External links
- Official website – Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
- Imeall – album pages
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