Màiri’s album Gu Deas features songs mostly learned from recordings of South Uist tradition bearers, given contemporary arrangements.

Produced and arranged by Mhairi Hall;
Recorded by Kevin Burleigh at Gorbals Sound;
Mixed by Mhairi Hall and Kevin Burleigh;
Mastered by Gordon Gunn;
Album design by Birnam CD

Musicians

Màiri MacMillan: vocals;
Mhairi Hall: piano [1, 4-5, 10, 11], harmonium [3, 7-8, 11], whistle [7], flute [8];
Megan Henderson: fiddle [1, 3-6, 9, 11], backing vocals [1, 6, 9, 11];
Ali Hutton: guitar [1, 3, 5-6, 9], bodhrán [1, 6], whistle [3, 7-9], great Highland bagpipes [10];
Rachel Newton: clàrsach [1-2, 5-6, 8-10], electric harp [1, 5-6, 9-10], backing vocals [1, 6, 9, 11]

Tracks

1. Mairead nan Cuiread (Wily Margaret) (3.53)
2. O Phiuthrag Olc O Phiuthar (O Wicked Confidant O Sister) (4.31)
3. B’ Fheàrr Leam nan Tigeadh Mo Robairneach Gaolach (I Wish the Return of My Clever Darling) (4.08)
4. Clann Ghriogair air Fògradh (The Banishment of the MacGregors) (4.17)
5. Cailleach Mhòr Stadhlaigh (Big Old Woman of Stadhlaigh) (3.40)
6. An t-Òg Uasal (The Young Nobleman) (2.58)
7. Guile Gì Guile Gò (2.52)
8. Air Failirinn Illirinn Ochorinn O (4.20)
9. Dhìrich mi Suas Gualann an t-Slèibhe (I Climbed the Shoulder of the Moorland) (3.28)
10. A Fhleasgaich Bhàin (Handsome Fair Man) (4.25)
11. Mo Rùn Geal Òg (Cumha Uilleim Shiosalaich) (My Fair Young Love (William Chisholm’s Lament)) (5.37)

All tracks trad.

This small collection of songs commemorates the 100^th anniversary of the sailing of the SS Marloch (15 April 1923) and SS Metagama (23 April 1923) from the Western Isles in Scotland to Canada with hundreds of emigrants onboard. Two of the songs were composed at the time and I composed the first song in the collection to mark this important anniversary.

Musicians

Màiri MacMillan: vocals;
unknown accompanists

Tracks

1. Gu Fada Dhan Iar (4.46)
2. Ille Dhiunn On Dh’fhàg Thu Mise (4.29)
3. Fàgail Bhòrnais (6.49)

Track 1 Màiri MacMillan;
Track 2 Anna MacKay;
Track 3 Donald MacDonald