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Michael Kennedy: Hearth

Hearth Michael Kennedy (14.3.1966-19.8.2013) Quartz Hill Music (2 CD, UK, 2015)

CD 1: Hearth

Produced and recorded by Luke Plumb;
Mixed by Luke Plumb and Stuart Hamilton;
Mastered by Stuart Hamilton;
Graphic design by John Veeken;
Cover photo of Michael by Carla Kennedy;
Inside CD images by Brett Ludeman;
Inside booklet photo by Michael Kennedy

Musicians

Karine Polwart: vocals [1, 5, 10];
Shane Howard: vocals [2, 6, 9];
Chris While: vocals [3, 7b, 12];
Carl Pannuzzo: vocals [4, 8, 11];
Philip Brennan: vocals [7a];
Kate Burke: guitar;
Luke Plumb: mandolin, bouzouki;
John McCusker: fiddles;
Mike McGoldrick: flutes, whistles, pipes;
Shannon Birchall: double bass;
Penny Larkins, Jane Thompson, Maggie & Elsie Rigby: backing vocals

Tracks

1. [KP] Dawn (3.14)
2. [SH] Earth Is a Romance (4.14)
3. [CW] Indigo (2.57)
4. [CP] Is Rome Burning? (5.24)
5. [KP] Scarlet Robin (3.34)
6. [SH] Forgiveness (4.02)
7. Solstice Lullaby (5.40)
   [PB] Gabham Molta Bridge
   [CW] Weave and Sway
8. [CP] Wild Cathedral (4.03)
9. [SH] Dust and a Heartless Sky (4.25)
10. [KP] Sight (3.35)
11. [CP] Till the Fire Comes (3.49)
12. [CW] Lay Fallow (4.21)

All songs written by Michael Kennedy, arr. Luke Plumb
except track 7a

CD 2: Michael Live

Produced by Luke Plumb;
Co-produced by Carla Kennedy;
Mastered by Stuart Hamilton

Musicians

Michael Kennedy: vocals, guitar;
The Millenium Choir [6]

Tracks

1. James Connolly (3.21)
   
2. Soldier Girl (3.48)
   
3. Till the Fire Comes (4.36)
   
4. Turn the Boat (4.45)
   
5. Possum Coat (4.08)
   
6. Dhungalla (5.20)
   
7. Forgiveness (4.37)
   
8. Scarlet Robin (3.29)
   
9. Dust and a Heartless Sky (3.28)
   
10. Morning (Dawn) (3.02)
    
11. Is Rome Burning? (6.08)
    
12. Solstice Lullaby (6.29)
    Gabham Molta Bridge
    Weave and Sway

All songs written by Michael Kennedy
except tracks 1, 12a

Tracks 1-3 recorded live at Budawang Stage, National Folk Festival, Canberra;
Tracks 4, 7-11 recorded live at The Quiet Place session, Theatre Royal, Castlemaine;
Tracks 5, 12 recorded live at The Marquee, National Folk Festival, Canberra;
Track 6 recorded live at Federation Square, with Millenneum Chorus 2010, Melbourne