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Gerry O’Beirne: Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay Gerry O’Beirne Gerry O’Beirne BL001 (CD, Ireland, 1 February 1997)

Produced by Gerry O’Beirne;
Recorded by Pearse Dunne, Joe Chester and Dermot Brehan at Marguerite Studios, Dublin,
by John Turner ar Palladium Studios, Edinburgh, and by Randy Leage at Bottom Third, Nashville;
Mixed with John Turner ar Palladium Studios, Edinburgh, and Frank McNamara at Park House Studios, Dumshauglin;
Mastered by Frank McNamara at Park House Studios, Dumshauglin, assisted by Peter Sheerin;
Cover painting by Bridget Flannery;
Photography by Gerry O’Beirne;
Album design by jennifer Hamel

Musicians

Gerry O’Beirne: vocals [1, 3-6, 8-9, 11], 6 string guitar [1-2], 12 string guitar [1, 3, 5, 11], National Steel guitar [2, 12], guitar [4, 6-10], slide guitar [4], Spanish guitar [12], melodica [2], ukulele [8-9];
Rod McVay: keyboards [1, 5, 11];
Graham Henderson: keyboards [2];
David Paton: bass [1, 8];
James Blennerhassett: bass [9];

Tracks

1. The Holy Ground (4.17)
2. Off the Rocks at Clahane (5.14)
3. Long Beating Wing (4.43)
4. Darkness Now (3.35)
5. Western Highway (5.05)
6. Angel Angel (4.51)
7. Caperucita (3.23)
8. Silver Line Sarah (2.41)
9. The Shades of Gloria (5.18)
10. The Glass Boat (4.37)
11. Half Moon Bay (5.05)
12. When You’re Gone I Say Your Name (3.22)

All songs and music by Gerry O’Beirne except
Track 7 Mexican waltz arr. Gerry O’Beirne