Tunes

by Frankie Gavin, Michael McGoldrick, Sharon Shannon, Jim Murray

Overview

With an album by four performers named Shannon, Gavin, McGoldrick, and Murray, it shouldn't be terribly surprising that Tunes leans toward Celtic music. What is surprising is that each of these performers would be quite capable on his or her own, but as a quartet, together they offer an enticing blend of traditional music. For all of the talent, however, Tunes is a tastefully low-key affair, with the artists, if you will, allowing the jigs and reels to take center stage. The arrangements -- accordion, fiddles, flutes, and guitars -- are quietly integrated, and the individual instrumentals -- both new and old -- weave together as if of one piece. Most of the pieces, like "Billy in the Low Ground," are connected to others (in this case, "Lost Girl"), allowing the material to shift and grow as it progresses, and most run between three and four minutes, not unlike the music one might hear at a country dance. In the end, the album's title perfectly captures the simplicity of this project as well as its success. With great talent and no pretense, Shannon, Gavin, McGoldrick, and Murray have created the kind of music that Celtic folk used to make on their back porches. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/12/2005
Label:	COMPASS RECORDS
UPC:	0766397440521

Tracks

1. The Cappataggle Shuffle: Jim Donoghues/The Cappataggle Shuffle/The ...
2. The Rookery: Paidin O'Rafferty's Jig/The Rookery
3. The Jewels of the Ocean: The Jewels of the Ocean/Lizzie in the Low Ground
4. The Road to Corrandulla: The Lochaber Badger/The Road to Corrandulla
5. Billy in the Low Ground: Billy in the Low Ground/Lost Giri
6. Summer's Coming: Summer's Coming/Pasucais of Coana
7. Calum's Road
8. Mickey Joe Mikes: Mikey Joe Mikes/The Diddeley-I-Pod
9. The Bass Rock: The Bass Rock/The Road to Errogie
10. The Cat's Miaow: The Cat's Miaow/Tickle Her Leg/Drag Her Around the Road
11. The Clare Reel: The Clare Reel/An Coilleach
12. The Bucks of Oranmore: King of the Pipers/The Bucks of Oranmore

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sharon Shannon   Primary Artist,Accordion
Frankie Gavin   Primary Artist,Fiddle
Michael McGoldrick   Primary Artist,Flute,Whistle (Human)
Jim Murray   Primary Artist,Guitar (Nylon String),Guitar
Mary Shannon   Banjo
John Joe Kelly   Bodhran
Tony Molloy   Bass
James MacKintosh   Percussion

Technical Credits

Tim Martin   Audio Engineer,Mixing,Engineer,Mastering
Michael McGoldrick   Composer
Keith McDonnell   Original Engineering
Javier Tejedor   Composer
Sharon Shannon   Composer
Liz Carroll   Composer
Joanie Madden   Composer
Frankie Gavin   Composer
Leo Healy   Transportation
Judy Murray   Project Coordinator