Island Angel

by Altan, Harvest Storm

Overview

The follow-up to 1992's brilliant Harvest Storm was this almost equally powerful album, similar to its predecessor in configuration and artistry, but lacking some of the moments of simple magic that animated that previous effort. The band opens with an exhilarating set of reels consisting of the ever-popular "Tommy Peoples," "The Windmill" (an original composition of Altan fiddler Ciaran Tourish), and "Fintan McManus's." This leads into the romantic lament "Brid Og Ni Mhaille," beautifully sung, as always, by fiddler Maighread Ni Mhaonaigh, then into a set of highlands and more reels. The program proceeds similarly throughout, lively instrumental sets alternating with lushly beautiful songs of heartbreak and loss. Highlights include the slightly eerie children's song "Dulaman," a sweet and gentle rendition of the classic "The Jug of Punch," and a nice arrangement of one of fiddler John Doherty's mazurkas. If you already own Harvest Storm and Red Crow, then this would be an excellent next purchase. ~ Rick Anderson

Product Details

Release Date:	10/06/1993
Label:	GREEN LINNET
UPC:	0048248113724

Tracks

1. Tommy Peoples/The Windmill/Fintan McManus's
2. Brid ¿¿g N¿¿ Mh¿¿ille
3. Fernanagh Highland/Donegal Highland/John Doherty's King George IV
4. An Mhaighdean Mhara
5. Andy de Jarlis/Ingonish/Mrs. McGee
6. Humours of Andytown/Kylebrack Rambler/The Gladstone
7. D¿¿lam¿¿n
8. Mazurka
9. The Jug of Punch
10. Glory Reel/The Heathery Cruach
11. An Cailin Gaelach
12. Drumnagarry/Pirrie Wirrie/Big John's
13. Aingeal an Oileain/Island Angel

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Altan   Primary Artist
Harvest Storm   Primary Artist
Daithi Sproule   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Ciaran Curran   Bouzouki
Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh   Fiddle,Vocals
Anna Ni Mhanaigh   Vocals (Background)
Tom Hayes   Percussion
Anna Ni Mhaonaigh   Vocals (Background)
Niall Martin   Cello
Steve Cooney   Bass,Fretless Bass
Ciaran Tourish   Fiddle,Whistle (Human),Vocals (Background),Whistle (Instrument)
Mark Kelly   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Frankie Kennedy   Flute,Low Whistle,Vocals (Background),Whistle (Instrument)
Donal Lunny   Bodhran,Bouzouki,Keyboards
Dermot Byrne   Accordion
Neil Martin   Cello

Technical Credits

Brian Masterson   Engineer,Producer
Altan   Producer
Fintan McManus   Composer
Scott Skinner   Composer
Mike McDougall   Composer
Finbarr Dwyer   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Ciaran Tourish   Composer
Frankie Kennedy   Composer