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Ciùine Na Mara

Katie Macfarlane: Ciùine Na Mara (Katie Macfarlane)

Ciùine Na Mara
Katie Macfarlane

Katie Macfarlane (EP, UK, 11 June 2019)

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Recorded and mixed by Pablo Lafuente at Viewbank Studios and Stiùidio Ostaig;
Mastered by Scott Wood at Oak Ridge Studios

Musicians

Katie Macfarlane: vocals;
Pablo Lafuente: guitar;
Chris Gray: piano [1, 4];
Anxo Lorenzo: whistle [1];
Ali Levack: whistle [2, 4];
Evan Carson: percussion [3-4];
Mara Hughes: vocals [hidden track]

Tracks

  1. Bha Mi’n Raoir san Taigh-òsta (3.23)
  2. La Calma De La Mar (4.15)
  3. In This World (3.52)
  4. Puirt-À-Beul (6.03)

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An Nighean Sheunta

Katie Macfarlane: An Nighean Sheunta (Viewbank VBRCD001)

An Nighean Sheunta
The Enchanted Girl
Katie Macfarlane

Viewbank Records VBRCD001 (CD, UK, 20 October 2023)

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Produced by Pablo Lafuente;
Recorded and mixed by Pablo Lafuente at Viewbank Studios, Airdrie;
Mastered by Peter Beckmann at Technology Works;
Additional engineering by Ross Saunders and Gus Stirrat;
Additional recording locations: Brookwood Recording, Solas Sound, and GloWorm Recording, all in Glasgow;
Photography and design by Elly Lucas

Folking.com review by Dai Jeffries

Musicians

Katie Macfarlane: vocals;
Michael Biggins: piano [1-5, 7, 9-11];
Pablo Lafuente: guitars [1-5, 10-11];
Signy Jakobsdottir: percussion [1-5, 10];
Roo Geddes: fiddle [1, 3, 5, 10];
James Lindsay: double bass [1-5, 9-11];
Ross Ainslie: whistle [3, 5, 10]

String section [2, 9, 11]:
Roo Geddes, Seonaid Aitken: violins;
Patsy Reid: viola;
Alice Allen: cello

with guests
Gillebrìde MacIllemhaoil: vocals [2, 5];
Brian Ó hEadhra: vocals [5, 7];
Fionnag NicCoinnich: vocals [5, 7];
Brìghde Chaimbeul: smallpipes [6];
Xavier Rota Boada: vocals [4, 9];
Patri Garcia: vocals [4, 9];
Charlie Galloway: guitar and production [7];
Alistair Paterson: harmonium [8];
Colin Maclean: spoken word [11];
Laura Macfarlane: vocals [11]

Tracks

  1. Disathairne Ghabh Mi Mulad (3.10)
  2. Thug Iad a Thung Thu (5.44)
  3. The Bonnie Banks o Airdrie (Roud 27; Child 14; G/D 2:199) (4.14)
  4. La Presó De Lleida (3.50)
  5. Puirt-À-Beul: Mo Gheala-chasach / Siud Mar A Dhannsadh Ùisdean Friseal / Fhir Nan Casan Caola / Leis A’ Bhriogais Uallaich (4.36)
  6. Thogail Nam Bò (3.35)
  7. O Cha Tèid, Cha Tèid Mise (3.36)
  8. ’S Daor A Cheannaich Mi An t-Iasgach (5.31)
  9. La Nina Encantada (4.20)
  10. Puirt-À-Beul: Tha Mi Air Mo Chur San Talamh / Cha Tèid Fionnlagh A Dh’Eige / Fire Faire Mhòrag / Leannan A Bh’ Agam / Sheatadh Cailleach, Ruidhleadh Cailleach (3.34)
  11. Culla Bay (6.28)

Track 1 trad. Gaelic waulking song arr. Michael Biggins, Pablo Lafuente, Katie Macfarlane;
Track 2 Murchadh MacPhàrlain arr. Michael Biggins, Roo Geddes, Pablo Lafuente, Katie Macfarlane;
Tracks 3, 5 trad. arr. Michael Biggins, Pablo Lafuente, Katie Macfarlane;
Track 4 trad. Catalan arr. Michael Biggins, Pablo Lafuente, Katie Macfarlane;
Tracks 5, 10 trad. mouth music arr. Michael Biggins, Pablo Lafuente, Katie Macfarlane;
Tracks 6, 8 trad. arr. Katie Macfarlane;
Track 7 trad. Gaelic waulking song arr. Michael Biggins, Charlie Galloway, Pablo Lafuente, Katie Macfarlane;
Track 9 trad. Catalan arr. Michael Biggins, Roo Geddes, Katie Macfarlane;
Track 11 lyrics Maclean, Katie Macfarlane, music Katie Macfarlane arr. Michael Biggins, Roo Geddes, Pablo Lafuente, Katie Macfarlane