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Lauren MacColl: When Leaves Fall
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When Leaves Fall Make Believe Records MBR1CD (CD, UK, 9 April 2007) |
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Produced by Chris Stout;
Recorded and mastered by Stuart Hamilton at Castlesound Studios:
Mixed by Lauren MacColl, Barry Reid, Chris Stoud and Stuart Hamilton at Castlesound Studios;
Photography by Nancy MacDonald, Pictii;
Design by John Slavin
Musicians
Lauren MacColl: fiddle;
Barry Reid: guitar;
James Ross: piano;
Luke Daniels: accordion [5-6, 9]
Tracks
- Tianavaig: Tianaveig / Colonel Alexander MacDonald’s Strathspey / Clair Lynas (5.26)
- A Gallop to Kinross: Lochaber Dance / Fifty Years Young / A Gallop to Kinross (4.47)
- Tha mi tinn leis a’ Ghaol (I Am Sick With Love) (5.02)
- The Reel o’ Whirlie: The Reel o’ Whirlie / Lugum Leik (4.48)
- Graham’s Delight: Graham’s Delight / Compliments to Louise Hunter (3.05)
- When Leaves Fall: When Leaves Fall / God Is an Accordion (6.15)
- The Futterat With the Grey Tail: Ali Bobo / The Futterat With the Grey Tail / Captain Menzies / Na caill a’ chaileag laghach (Don’t Loose the Lovely Girl) (3.56)
- An T-Iarla Diurach (The Earl of Jura) (3.27)
- Salt Fish and Dumplings: The Grey Mare’s Tail / Salt Fish and Dumplings / Herd of the Glen (6.03)
- Jeannie Tied the Bonnet Tight: Jessie Brown of Lucknow / Jeannie Tied the Bonnet Tight / The Moleskin Kilt (5.15)
- The Seventh Wave (4.53)
Track 1a Dr Angus MacDonald;
Tracks 1b, 2a, 3, 7bd, 8, 9bc, 10abc trad.;
Track 1c Nicky McMichan
Tracks 2b, 5ab, 6ab Lauren MacColl;
Track 2c D. MacDonald;
Track 4a Gideon Stove;
Track 4b Hans W. Brimi;
Tracks 7ac James Scott Skinner;
Track 9a Hector MacAndrew;
Track 10d Addie Harper;
Track 11 Allan MacDonald
> Folk Music > Records > Lauren MacColl: Strewn With Ribbons
Lauren MacColl: Strewn With Ribbons
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Strewn With Ribbons Make Believe Records MBR2CD (CD, UK, 2009) |
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Produced by Chris Stout;
Recorded by Fionán De Barra at Old Laundry Studios, Glenfinnan;
Mixed by Fionán De Barra and Chris Stout;
Mastered by Denis Blackham, Skye Mastering;
Photography by Archie Macfarlane;
Design by Sue Meyer
Musicians
Lauren MacColl: fiddle;
Barry Reid: guitar;
Mhairi Hall: piano
with
Su-a Lee: cello;
Donald Shaw: harmonium, accordion;
Chris Stout: viola
Tracks
- Oigfhear a Chuil Duinn: Oigfhear a Chuil Duinn (Young Man of the Brown Hair) / Poolachrie (5.44)
- The Prophet: Duncan Swines Wife / The Prophet / The Dealer / William’s Love (5.00)
- Honesty (5.09)
- Happy Hours: Happy Hours / A Trip to Strathbogie / A Reel for Sir Christopher Stout (4.18)
- ’S Trom Trom A Tha Mi (Sad Sad Am I) (5.26)
- Fair an’ Lucky: Fair an’ Lucky / The Banks of the Deveron (5.44)
- I Lost My Heart on Friday: Mr Sinclair Younger of Barracks / I Lost My Heart on Friday / Miss Nicholson (3.11)
- Lament for Mr Thomas Grant, Of Glen Elgin (5.26)
- Highland Wedding: Highland Wedding / Finlay’s Big Year (2.43)
- Muirtown House: Hard to the Bone / Muirtown House (4.42)
- Lament for the Death of Hugh Allan (3.29)
Tracks 1a, 4b, 5, 10b trad. collected by William Morrison (c. 1780 - after 1825) of Culloden, Inverness;
Tracks 1b, 8, 9a trad. collected by Charles Grant (1807-1892) of Aberlour, Speyside;
Tracks 2ad, 6a trad. collected by William Christie (1778-1849) of Turriff, Aberdeenshire;
Tracks 7ab, 10a trad. collected by Donald Grant (c. 1760 - c. 1835) of Elgin, Moray;
Track 2d John Christie;
Track 6b, 11 William Christie;
Track 7c Donald Grant;
Second part of 5 William Morrison;
Tracks 2bc, 3, 4ac, 9b Lauren MacColl
> Folk Music > Records > Mackinnon MacColl MacPherson: January
Mackinnon MacColl MacPherson: January
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January MacMacMac Music (CD EP, UK, 2010) |
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Recorded by Richard Werner at B&B Studios, Edinburgh;
Mixed by Ewan MacPherson at King St Studio;
Mastered by Will Lamb at Razorfish Recording;
Photography by Archie MacFarlane;
Cover design by Ewan MacPherson
Musicians
Maeve Mackinnon: vocals;
Lauren MacColl: fiddle;
Ewan MacPherson: guitar
Tracks
- Four Loom Weaver (Roud 937) (3.21)
- The Loser Quest / Neist Point (5.30)
- A’ Bhanarach Chaoin (3.25)
Track 1 trad.
Videos
Mackinnon MacColl MacPherson perform Four Loom Weaver and A’ Bhanarach Chaoin during 2010’s Celtic Connections for BBC Alba’s “Horo Gheallaidh” programme:
> Folk Music > Records > Calum Stewart & Lauren MacColl: Wooden Flute & Fiddle
Calum Stewart & Lauren MacColl: Wooden Flute & Fiddle
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Wooden Flute & Fiddle Make Believe Records MBR3CD (CD, UK, 22 October 2012) |
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Recorded in June 2012 by Mattie Foulds at Heriot Toun Studios;
Mixed by Mattie Foulds;
Mastered by Stuart Hamilton at Castlesound Studios;
Photography, artwork and design by Lizzy Doe
Musicians
Calum Stewart: wooden flute;
Lauren MacColl: fiddles, viola
with
Andy May: harmonium;
Éamon Doorley: bouzouki
Tracks
- Eoghainn Iain Alasdair: Late to Slumber, Early to Rise / The Highlandman Kissed His Mother / Eoghainn Iain Alasdair (3.23)
- The Gordons: The Gordons / Lynsey’s / Jig (4.23)
- Alzen (3.04)
- Rise Ye Lazy Fellow (1.58)
- Stoidhle Nèill Ghobha: Stoidhle Nèill Ghobha (Niel Gow’sStyle) / Mrs McGhie’s Reel / The Old Reel (4.13)
- The Crow Road Croft (4.00)
- Aileen’s: Aileen’s Slow Jig / The Old Road North (3.59)
- Tomnahurich: Tomnahurich / Traditional Reel (3.25)
- Boys of the ’25: Dave ‘Normaway’ MacDonald’s Wedding Reel / The Road to West Mabou / The Boys of the ’25 (3.49)
- A Highland Lamentation (4.38)
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RANT: RANT
RANT Make Believe Records MBR4CD (CD, UK, 19 August 2013)
Recorded by Iain Hutchison at East Church, Cromarty, the Black Isle, Scotland
on 11-12 May 2013; Lauren MacColl,
Bethany Reid,
Jenna Reid,
Sarah-Jane Summers: fiddles
Track 1a Liz Carroll; >
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RANT: Reverie
Reverie Make Believe Records MBR6CD (CD, UK, 13 May 2016) Produced by Iain Hutchison and RANT; Lauren MacColl,
Bethany Reid,
Jenna Reid,
Sarah-Jane Summers: fiddles with
Tracks 1, 3-4 Bethany Reid; >
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Lauren MacColl: The Seer
The Seer Fèis Rois FEISROIS005 (CD, UK, 1 September 2017) Music based on the life and prophecies of 17th century
Highland prophet, The Brahan Seer.
Commissioned by Fèis Rois; Lauren MacColl: fiddle;
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RANT: The Portage
The Portage Make Believe Records MBR8CD (CD, UK, 1 November 2019) Produced by Iain Hutchison and RANT; Folk Radio UK review
by Glenn Kimpton Lauren MacColl: fiddle, viola [2, 9];
Track 1a Jenna Reid; >
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Lauren MacColl: Landskein
Landskein Make Believe Records MBR9CD (CD, UK, 7 August 2020) Produced by Lauren MacColl; Album notes and essay
by Mairi McFadyen, Abriachan, May 2020 Lauren MacColl: fiddle, viola;
Tracks 3, 9 Màiri nighean Alasdair Ruaidh / Mary MacLeod (c.1615 – c.1707); >
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Heal & Harrow: Heal & Harrow
Heal & Harrow Shadowside Records SHADOW05 (CD, UK, 4 February 2022)
Recorded by Andy Bell at Black Bay Studios, Great Bernera, Isle of Lewis, June 2021; Folk Radio UK review
by David Pratt Rachel Newton: harp, electric harp, vocals, piano, harmonium,
synthesisers, kalimba, spoken word; with
All music written and arranged by Rachel Newton and Lauren MacColl,
based on the writing of Màiri Kidd, except >
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Lauren MacColl: Threads
Threads Make Believe Records (DL single, UK, 11 November 2022) Produced by Lauren MacColl; Lauren MacColl: fiddle;
Written and arranged by Lauren MacColl >
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Lauren MacColl: Haar
Haar Make Believe Records MBR11CD (CD, UK, 2 June 2023) Music of coastal tales and happenings in and around the eastern firths of
the Scottish Highlands Produced by Lauren MacColl; Lauren MacColl: fiddle, harmonium,
vocal chorus [8]; with
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Heal & Harrow: The Stories of Heal & Harrow
The Stories of Heal & Harrow Shadowside Records (DL, UK, 7 July 2023)
Produced by Heal & Harrow (Rachel Newton & Lauren MacColl);
All words by Màiri Kidd, available as part of her book
We Are All Witches, Black & White Publishing, 2022 >
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RANT: Spin
Spin Make Believe Records MBR12CD (CD, UK, 9 February 2024) Produced by RANT; At the Barrier album review
by Seuras Og Lauren MacColl,
Bethany Reid,
Anna Massie: fiddles;
All arrangements by Gíllian Frame, Lauren MacColl, Anna Massie, Bethany Reid
based on original recordings by the listed artists,
except for Track 2 played from the original score.
Track 1 Andrew Bain;
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RANT: Live in Glasgow
Live in Glasgow Make Believe Records MBR13CD/LP (CD/LP, UK, 13 February 2026) Produced by RANT; Lauren MacColl,
Bethany Reid,
Anna Massie: fiddles;
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Lauren MacColl
Besides being with
Salt House,
Lauren MacColl played on these albums:
Tracks 1b, 2a, 4, 5abc, 8b, 9c, 10 trad.;
Track 1c Dr John Holliday;
Tracks 2b, 6 Lauren MacColl;
Track 2c William Marshall;
Track 8a Pipe Major Donald MacLeod;
Track 9ab Jerry Holland;
RANT: RANT

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Mixed and mastered by Stuart Hamilton;
Photography by Sean Purser;
Artwork and design by Louise BichanMusicians
Tracks
Tracks 1b, 9a, 10 Jenna Reid;
Tracks 2, 9bc Lauren MacColl;
Track 3 Karen Tweed;
Tracks 4ab, 5b, 6ab, 8a trad.;
Track 5a Gordon McLean;
Track 5c Jerry Holland;
Track 7 Alexander McDonald;
Track 8b Gideon Stove;
Track 8c Tom AndersonRANT: Reverie

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Recorded by Iain Hutchison at Watercolour Studio, Luchaber, in January 2016;
Mixed by Iain Hutchison at GloWormRecording;
Mastered by Stuart Hamilton at Castlesound Studios, Pencaitland;
Photography by Melanie Lewis;
Design by Heather AlmondMusicians
Ewan McLennan: vocals [7];
Julie Fowlis: vocals [10]Tracks
Tracks 2ab, 5b, 6a, 10 trad.;
Tracks 5a, 6b Lauren MacColl;
Track 7 words John Lowe, music trad.;
Track 8 Ewan MacPherson;
Tracks 9, 12ab James Scott Skinner;
Track 11 David Charles Mather;
Track 13 Sigurður SævarssonVideo
Lauren MacColl: The Seer

Lauren MacColl
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Supported by Highland Council and Creative Scotland;
Recorded by Barry Reid on location at The Stables, Cromarty, in April 2017;
Mixed by Barry Reid;
Mastered by Iain Hutchison at GloWormRecording;
Photography and artwork by Somhairle MacDonaldMusicians
Mairearad Green: accordion, border pipes;
Megan Henderson: fiddle, piano, backing vocals;
James Mackintosh: drum kit, percussion;
Anna Massie: guitar, mandolin;
Rachel Newton: vocals, harp, violaTracks
Track 3 words Rachel Walker, music Lauren MacColl, Rachel WalkerRANT: The Portage

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Recorded by Iain Hutchison on location at Mackintosh Queen’s Cross, Glasgow;
Mixed by Iain Hutchison at GloWormRecording;
Mastered by Calum Malcolm;
Cover painting ‘Stormy Seas’ by Ruth Brownlee;
Sleeve design by Ewan MacPherson at Quiet DesignMusicians
Bethany Reid,
Jenna Reid,
Anna Massie: fiddlesTracks
Tracks 1b, 5 Lauren MacColl;
Track 2a trad.;
Track 2b Liz Carroll;
Track 3 trad. arr. Bethany Reid (from the singing of Dick Gaughan);
Track 4a James Scott Skinner;
Track 4b Kristian Oskarsson;
Track 6 Julie Alapnes Normann;
Tracks 7ab Tom Anderson;
Track 8 Andy Cutting;
Track 9 trad. arr. Lauren MacColl;
Track 10 Bethany ReidVideo
Lauren MacColl: Landskein

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Recorded by Barry Reid in Abriachan Village Hall in November 2019;
Mixed by Barry Reid at Rose Croft Studio;
Mastered by Dean Honer;
Artwork: ‘Landskein 9’ (front) and ‘Landskein 7’ (inside) by Mairearad Green;
Design by Ewan MacPhersonMusicians
James Ross: piano [3-4, 7, 9]Tracks
Heal & Harrow: Heal & Harrow

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Extra vocals recorded by Grant Anderson in Glasgow;
Mixed by Andy Bell;
Mastered by Dean Honer;
Photography and design by Elly Lucas;
Sleeve note text by Màiri KiddMusicians
Lauren MacColl: fiddle, viola, harmonium, mandolin, spoken word
Andy Bell: pocket piano, found soundTracks
Track 8 words and melody an extract from
Mo Chràdhgal Bochd (Sad and Heartsore My Weeping) by
Màiri nighean Alasdair Ruadh (c.1615-c.1707)
Track 9 words an extract from
Tam o’ Shanter
by Robert Burns pub. 1791;
Track 10 charm in Gaelic taken from Carmina Gadelica by Alexander Carmichael pub. 1900Lauren MacColl: Threads

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Recorded by Lauren MacColl at home;
Mixed and mastered by Barry Reid at Rosecroft Studio;
Artwork by Susan McCreevyMusicians
Ewan MacPherson: guitarTracks
Lauren MacColl: Haar

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Recorded by Barry Reid at Watercolour Studios;
Additional recording from home:
James Linday (Bass), Jennifer Austin (piano) and Rachel Newton (spoken word);
Mixed by Barry Reid at Rosecroft Studio;
Mastered by Sam Proctor at Lismore Mastering;
Original ink drawings for artwork by Zoe Paterson Macinnes;
Album design by Elly LucasMusicians
Alice Allen: cello;
Jennifer Austin: piano;
Mairearad Green: accordion,
vocal chorus [8];
James Lindsay: double bass, moog synthesiser;
Anna Massie: acoustic and nylon guitars,
vocal chorus [8];
Rachel Newton: harp, spoken word,
vocal chorus [8]Tracks
Track 7 trad. air An-raoir a bhruadair mi ’m chadal from the Inverness Collection (v1, 1888);
Tracks 2, 4, 7-9 originally commissioned by An Comunn Gàidhealach and performed as ‘An Ear | East’ for Year of Coasts and WatersHeal & Harrow: The Stories of Heal & Harrow

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Recording, Editing and Sound Design by Grant Anderson;
All music taken from the album
Heal & Harrow,
originally recorded by Andy Bell;
Heal & Harrow logo by Elly LucasTracks
RANT: Spin

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Recorded and mixed by Stuart Hamilton at Castlesound Studios;
Mastered by Calum Malcolm;
Photography by Paul Jennings;
Artwork by Anna CollitonMusicians
Gillian Frame: fiddle,
octave-strung fiddle [2, 5, 7]Tracks
Track 2 Maino Järveää, Timo Alakotila;
source JPP: String Tease (1998);
Track 3 trad. Swedish arr. Timo Alakotila, Karen Tweed, Shanti Paul Jayasinha;
source Karen Tweed & Timo Alakotila: May Monday (2001);
Track 4 trad.;
source Solas: Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers (1997);
Track 5 Máirtín O’Connor;
source Máirtín O’Connor: The Road West (2001);
Track 6a Alex MacEachern, 6b William Marshall, 6c trad.;
source Natalie MacMaster: In My Hands (1999);
Track 7a trad, 7b Isaac Cooper;
source Alaisdair Fraser & Tony McManus: Return to Kintail (1999);
Track 8a Michael McGoldrick, 8b trad.;
source Michael McGoldrick: Fused (2000);
Track 9 Mikael Marin;
source Väsen: Keyed Up (2004);
Tracks 10ab Liz Carroll;
source Liz Carroll: Lost in the Loop (2000);
Tracks 11 trad. from the playing of Jean Carignan;
source Aly Bain: Aly Bain (1984);
RANT: Live in Glasgow

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A live gig recorded at Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland on 11 September 2025;
Recorded by Mattie Foulds (Caribou Recording), assisted by Euan Green;
Mixed by Stuart Hamilton at Castlesound Studios;
Mastered by Sam Proctor at Lismore Mastering;
Photography by Sandy Butler;
Original artwork and layout design by Chloe RodgersMusicians
Gillian Frame: fiddle,
octave-strung fiddleTracks
Tracks 1b, 3, 4b, 6a, 10 Lauren MacColl;
Tracks 2a, 4a, 5ab, 12 trad. arr. RANT;
Track 2b Liz Carroll;
Tracks 5c, 9ab Tom Anderson;
Track 6b Anna Massie;
Tracks 6c, 8 Bethany Reid;
Track 7 Karen Tweed;
Track 11 Sigurður SævarssonOther records with Lauren MacColl or Rant
Various Artists:
Folk Rising,
CD, Proper PROPERFOLK04, 2007
Various Artists:
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014,
2 CD, Proper PROPERFOLK15, 2014
Julie Fowlis:
Gach Sgeul,
CD, Machair MACH003, 2014
Siobhan Miller:
Flight of Time,
CD, Vertical VERTCD101, 2014
Rachel Newton:
Changeling,
CD, Shadowside SHADOW1, 2014
Ewan McLennan:
Stories Still Untold,
CD, Fellside FECD263, 2014
Blue Rose Code:
…And Lo! The Bird Is on the Wing,
CD, Rochanan RSRCD0003, 2016
Concerto Caledonia:
Nathaniel Gow's Dance Band,
CD, Concerto Caledonia CONCAL 13, 2016
Ewan McLennan & George Monbiot:
Breaking the Spell of Loneliness,
CD, Fellside FECD277, 2016
Ewan MacPherson:
Fetch!,
CD, Shoogle SHOOGLE16017, 2016
Rachel Newton:
Here’s My Heart Come Take It,
CD, Shadowside SHADOW01, 2016
John Somerville et al.:
The Voyage of the Hector,
CD, Fèis Rois FEISROIS003, 2016
Mike Vass:
The Four Pillars,
CD, Unroofed UR005CD, 2018
Various Artists:
Cèilidh Air Chuairt: 21 Years on the Fèis Rois Ceilidh Trail,
2 CD, Fèis Rois FEISROIS006, 2020
Rachel Newton:
To the Awe,
CD, Shadowside SHADOW04, 2020
Adam Sutherland:
Fatma's Waltz,
DL charity single, Errogie, 2020
Iona Lane:
Hallival,
CD, Iona Lane ILR001CD, 2022
Hushman:
Hushman,
CD/LP, Hudson HUD031CD/LP, 2022
Isla Ratcliff:
The Scottish Four Seasons,
CD, Isla Ratcliff ISLAR02CD, 14 November 2025



