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Niteworks: Air Fàir an Là

Niteworks: Air Fàir an Là (Comann CM002)

Air Fàir an Là
Niteworks

Comann Musix CM002 (CD, UK, 17 August 2018)

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Produced by Alex Menzies (Alex Smoke) and Niteworks;
Recorded by Andrea Gobbi at Carrier Waves and by Paul Savage at Chem 19;
Mixed by Alex Menxies, additional mixing by Andrea Gobbi;
Mastered by Christian Wright at Abbey Road Studios;
Cover photography by Dougie Cunningham at Leading Lines;
Layout and design by Steven Hill

Musicians

Ruairidh Graham, Allan MacDonald, Christopher Nicolson, Innes Strachan;
Sian (Eildh Cormack, Ceitlin Lilidh, Ellen MacDonald): vocals [2];
Kinnaris Quintet (Laura Wilkie, Aileen Reid Gobbi, Fiona MacAskill): strings;
Iain Morrison: vocals [3];
Julie Fowlis: vocals [4];
Ellen MacDonald: vocals [7]

Tracks

  1. Dookin’ (4.36)
  2. Air Fàir an Là (4.42)
  3. Like Wolves in the Night (6.08)
  4. Òran Fir Ghriminis (4.59)
  5. Calum Ruadh MacNeacail (5.52)
  6. Iain McGee’s (4.26)
  7. Do Dhà Shùil (6.17)
  8. Lùths (Gabh Greim) (3.53)
  9. Cumhachd (4.43)
  10. Highlander’s Farewell (5.02)
  11. Air Fàir an Là - Radio Edit (3.57)

All music composed, arranged and performed by Niteworks except

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Niteworks: A’ Ghrian

Niteworks: A’ Ghrian (Comann CM006)

A’ Ghrian
Niteworks

Comann Musix CM006 (CD, UK, 14 January 2022)

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Produced by Niteworks and Andrea Gobbi;
Recorded and mixed by Andrea Gobbi at GloWormRecording in Glasgow;
Mastered by Guy Davie at Electric Mastering;
All fiddle tunes performed by Fiona MacAskill;
All string arrangements by Fiona MacAskill, except A’ Ghrian by Laura Jane Wilkie;
Cover photography by Dougie Cunningham at Leading Lines.;
Album design by Lewis MacDonald

Musicians

Ruairidh Graham, Allan MacDonald, Christopher Nicolson, Innes Strachan;
Archie McFarlane: accordion;
Susan Appelbe, Fiona MacAskill, Aileen Reid, Laura Wilkie: string section;
Ellen MacDonald: vocals [2];
Hannah Rarity: vocals [3];
Beth Malcolm: vocals [5];
Alasdair Whyte: vocals [7];
Sian (Eildh Cormack, Ceitlin Lilidh, Ellen MacDonald): vocals [9];
Kathleen MacInnes: vocals [10];
Pedro Cameron, Deirdre Graham, Donald Macdonald, Seonaidh MacIntyre, Robert Robertson & Sian: choir [7];

Tracks

  1. Each-Uisge (4.04)
  2. Gura mise tha fo Èislein (3.32)
  3. Gloomy Winter (Roud V703) (3.52)
  4. Guns of Ajaccio (4.56)
  5. John Riley (Roud 270; Laws M8; G/D 1:22; Henry H468) (6.09)
  6. Old Ghost’s Waltz (3.15)
  7. Thèid mi lem Dheòin (4.25)
  8. Bumpth (3.25)
  9. Teannaibh Dlùth (4.35)
  10. A’ Ghrian (3.19)

All music composed, arranged and performed by Niteworks except
Track 2 trad., thanks to Eilidh MacKenzie;
Track 3 Robert Tannahill;
Track 5, 10 trad.;
Track 6 Archie MacFarlane;
Track 7 Màiri nighean Alasdair Ruaidh;
Track 8 by Uncle Allan MacDonald (Glenuig);
Track 9 trad., thanks to Ishabel T. MacDonald

Video

Nitework with Beth Malcolm perform John Riley: