When All Is Said and Done

by Danu

Overview

Danu's sixth release finds the group going back to the more song-oriented format of 2003's Road Less Traveled. The talented Irish septet are masters of rustic playing and storytelling, relying on simple, immaculate arrangements and the rich alto of vocalist Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh to produce their own playful style of Celtic music that lacks even the slightest hint of pretension. Fiery instrumentals like "Around the House," "Coachman's Whip," and "Pots and Kettles O" showcase the group's exceptional playing while wistful ballads such as "Cailin Deas Cruite Na Mbo" and "Farewell, Angelina" allow Nic Amhlaoibh to flex her vocals, bringing to mind a less affected Maire Brennan or early June Tabor. There's not a bad apple to be found, and while the band breaks little new ground, they do the traditional aspects of the genre proud. When All Is Said and Done is another worthy addition to the Danu canon, and one that bears repeated listens around the fire on cold winter days. ~ James Christopher Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	04/26/2005
Label:	SHANACHIE
UPC:	0016351786128

Tracks

1. The Highest Hill
2. Follow On
3. The Peacock's Feather: The Peacock's Feather/The Old Copperplate/The ...
4. ¿¿ Dheara, 'Sheanduine
5. Around the House: Dermie Diamond's Barndance/Joh Doherty's Pipe March
6. Farewell, Angelina
7. The Coachman's Whip: Se¿¿n Ryan's Reel/The Coachman's Whip/Casey's Reel
8. An Cail¿¿n Deas Cr¿¿ite Na Mb¿¿
9. Kilfenora: Willie's Fling/The Kilfenora Jig
10. Only Nineteen Years Old
11. Gerry's Set: Ard a Bh¿¿thair/Sean-Tiobrad ¿¿rann/The Heathery Breeze
12. Pots and Kettles O: I'll Mend Your Pots and Kettles/The Spinning Wheel

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Danu   Primary Artist
Benny McCarthy   Accordion
Thomas Doorley   Vocals (Background),Flute
Donal Clancy   Guitar (Bass),Guitar,Bass (Electric)
Donnchadha Gough   Uillean Pipes,Bodhran
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh   Flute,Vocals,Amhranai,Whistle (Human)
Gerry O'Connor   Banjo
Eamon Doorley   Fiddle,Bouzouki
Oisin McAuley   Fiddle,Vocals (Background)
Julie Fowlis   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Danu   Audio Production,Design,Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Sleeve Notes
Gerry O'Connor   Arranger
Aine Moynihan   Translation
Colm Henry   Photography
Stefano Soffia   Engineer
Dan R. MacDonald   Composer
Ivan O'Shea   Engineer,Mixing
Bob Dylan   Composer
Loeien Babajian   Design
Paul Brady   Composer
Traditional   Composer