Tracks

CD 2

1. Is moch an diugh a rinn mi gluasad (Early Today I Set Out) (3.30)
2. Thig an Smeorach as t-Earrach (The Thrush Comes in the Spring) (5.35)
3. Dh’fhalbh Mo Rùn ’s dh’fhag e ’n Cala (My Love Has Left the Harbour) (3.36)
4. ’S toil leam an Ciobair (I Love the Shepherd) (5.17)
5. Thug mi gaol do’n fhear bhàn (I Gave Love to the Fair-Haired One) (4.18)
6. A Fhleasgaich Oig is Ceanalta (The Young and Gentle Lad) (3.41)
7. Òran a’ Mhairaiche (The Sailor’s Song) (6.28)
8. Fhir an Leadain Thlàth (Lad of the Beautiful Hair) (3.53)
9. A’ Mhaighdeann Bharrach (The Barra Maiden) (3.58)
10. Sraid na h-Eala (The Road of the Swan) (2.25)
11. Nuair Bhios mi Leam Fhin (When I Am Alone) (5.42)

Tracks 6, 10 are from Eilean Mara (Dunkeld DUNCS022, 1998);
Tracks 1, 5, 7, 9 are from Spiorad Beatha (The Spirit of Life) (Marram MARCD01, 2001);
Tracks 2-4, 8, 11 are from Peaceful Ground (Talamh Sìtheil) (Marram MARCD02, 2004)

Maggie learned the songs on this album from recordings of her mother, traditional singer Flora MacNeil, MBE (1928–2015), recorded between 1955 and 1961 by Australian-born folklorist, Dr James Kalokerinos. Flora got the songs from her mother, grandmother, aunt, uncle and others surrounding her as she grew up on the island of Barra in the Western Isles of Scotland.

Produced by Maggie MacInnes, Dan Brown and Calum Park;
Recorded by Angus Lyon and Chris Waite at Gran’s House Studio, Biggar;
Mixed by Chris Waite;
Mastered by Sam Proctor of Lismore Mastering;
Sleeve Design by Calum Hadden of Birnam CD based on original cyanotype print by Dan Brown of photo of Maggie’s great grand-mother, Cairistiona Gillies

Musicians

Maggie MacInnes: lead vocals;
Calum Park: guitar, fiddle [4], vocals [7];
Dan Brown: piano, keyboards, electronics, backing vocals;
Robyn Gray: fiddle, backing vocals;
Wendy Weatherby: cello, backing vocals;
Alex Palmer: percussion, backing vocals;
Ailis Sutherland: smallpipes, flute, whistle, backing vocals;
Judith Beattie: backing vocals [2];
Fiona MacNeil: voice [6, 12], from The Kalokerinos Tapes

Tracks

1. Ni Mhic Ailein na bi ’n èud rium (4.09)
2. Hì iùraibh i hoireann hoireann (5.50)
3. Bha mi raoir a’ gabhail d’ fhradhairc (2.40)
4. Sealgair a’ Choilich Bhuidhe (4.18)
5. Shuidh mi air creagan a’ chiùil and Gearra bhodaich ’s a bheinn duibh (3.39)
6. A’ Bhanarach Dhonn (2.51)
7. Mhic Iarla nam Bratach Bàna (2.31)
8. Dèan suidhe ’s gun gabhainn sgeula (4.34)
9. Chì mi ghrian ’s i falbh gu siùbhlach (6.31)
10. A Mhic Iain ’ic Eòghainn Bhàin and Trom ho ro nàilibh (1.51)
11. Toiseach na Tràghad (4.20)
12. Cumha Hiortach (6.05)