Recorded by Ron Angus at Studio One;
Mixed by Ron Angus at the Audio Loft;
Produced by Damien O’Kane & Ron Angus;
Photography by Bryan Ledgard

Musicians

Rachael McShane: vocals, cello, fiddle;
Damien O’Kane: guitar, banjo, vocals

Tracks

1. Isle of France (Roud 1575) (5.23)
2. Coleraine Town (Roud 1414; G/D 6:1155) (4.45)
3. My Johnny Was a Shoemaker (Roud 1388; G/D 8:1848) / Wee Red Shoes (4.11)
4. Highland / Wayward to Debauchery / Acupuncture highland & reels (4.54)
5. Old Man in the Moon (6.59)

All tracks trad. arr. Rachael McShane, Damien O’Kane except
Tracks 3b, 5 Rachael MacShane;
Tracks 4bc Damien O’Kane

Recorded by Norman Holmes;
Mixed by Damien O’Kane, David Wood and Norman Holmes;
Artwork by Lillias Kinsman-Blake;
Design and layout by Lillias Kinsman-Blake, Rachael McShane and Shona Mooney

Musicians

Damien O’Kane: banjo [1-2, 4], guitar [1, 3];
David Wood: bouzouki [1, 3-4], guitar [2];
Lillias Kinsman-Blake: flute [1-4], fiddle [4];
Rachael McShane: vocals [1, 3], cello [1-3], fiddle [4], feet [4];
Shona Mooney: fiddle [2, 4], viola [1, 3]

Tracks

1. The Cuckoo (Roud 413; G/D 6:1157; Henry H479) / Dancing on a Holly Leaf (5.01)
2. Trad. Jig / The Smith of Chilliechassie / The Arctic Tern (4.16)
3. Maid on the Shore (Roud 181; Laws K27) / Vals från Seglora (5.54)
4. Sharmitage Anks / John Stenson’s No. 2 / Tommy Peoples’ Reel / Malcolm Finlay (4.32)

Track 1a words trad., music arr. Rachael McShane;
Track 1b Rachael McShane;
Track 2ab, 3ab, 4bd trad.;
Track 2c Shona Mooney;
Track 4a Damien O’Kane, David Wood;
Track 4c Tommy Peoples

Recorded by David Wood at Cuig Studios, Sedgefield, England;
Mixed and mastered by David Wood, Norman Holmes and CrossCurrent;
Artwork and design by Lillias Kinsman-Blake;
Photographs by Brian Ledgard;
Design and layout by Lillias Kinsman-Blake, Rachael McShane and Bryan Ledgard

Musicians

Damien O’Kane: tenor banjo, guitar, vocals;
David Wood: guitar, bouzouki, vocals;
Lillias Kinsman-Blake: flute, fiddle;
Rachael McShane: vocals, cello, fiddle;
Shona Mooney: fiddle, viola

with
Ross Horne: double bass

Tracks

1. The Potato & Egg Shop: The Toun Piper / Salton Del Medio / The Happy Sundays / The Potato & Egg Shop (5.29)
2. Bruton Town (Roud 18; Laws M32) / End Game (4.21)
3. The Fiddle Set: Tom Hughes’ Favourite / The Baroon / Erin’s Key (6.16)
4. The New York Trader (Roud 478; Laws K22; G/D 2:191) (4.40)
5. The Mountain Road: Unknown / Hendon Road / The Mountain Road (Roud 7969) (4.31)
6. The Cuckoo (Roud 413; G/D 6:1157; Henry H479) / Dancing on a Holly Leaf (5.03)
7. Claire’s Waltzes: Claire’s Waltz / Waltz for Claire (6.57)
8. The Burning of the Piper’s Hut: The Burning of the Piper’s Hut / Mr Baillie of Mellerston / Niel Gow’s Style (5.16)
9. Lough Erne Shore (Roud 3476) (5.12)
10. The Seagull Jigs: Lucy Farr’s / The Humours of Ballyloughlin / Seamus Egan’s / The Seagull (5.22)
11. Moon Sphinx (4.15)

Tracks 1a, 7a Shona Mooney;
Track 1b Igor Medio;
Track 1c Damien O’Kane;
Tracks 1d, 7b Lillias Kinsman-Blake;
Track 2a words trad., tune Rachael McShane;
Track 2b David Wood;
Track 3a Tom Hughes;
Track 3b Vicennt Leutreau;
Tracks 3c, 5a, 6a, 8a, 10bc trad.;
Track 4 words trad., tune David Wood;
Track 5b Joe Molloy;
Track 5c Michael Gorman;
Tracks 6b, 11 Rachael McShane;
Track 8b Nathaniel Gow;
Track 8c Simon Fraser;
Track 9 trad., string arrangements Damien O’Kane, David Wood;
Track 10a Lucy Farr;
Track 10d Pipe Major Donald Macleod

Recorded at Blast Recording, Newcastle upon Tyne;
Engineered, produced and mixed by Adam Sinclair;
Drums engineered by Darren Hall;
Mastered by Calum Malcolm;
Design by Lillias Kinsman-Blake

Musicians

Rachael McShane: vocals, cello, fiddle;
James Peacock: piano, keyboards;
Jonathan Proud: electric bass, backing vocals;
Adam Sinclair: drums, percussion, backing vocals

with
Emily Portman, Richard Sutton: backing vocals;
Julien Barren: piano accordion;
Tom Oakes: wooden flute, bansuri;
Sam Sweeney: fiddle, viola;
Andrew Bickerdike: trumpet;
Jamie Toms: alto and tenor saxophone;
Charlotte Jones: alto, tenor and baritone saxophone

Tracks

1. Captain Ward (Roud 224; Child 287; G/D 1:39) (4.09)
2. The Highwayman Outwitted (Roud 2638; Laws L2) (3.47)
3. The Fisherman (Roud 291; Laws O24; G/D 4:834) (4.26)
4. My Johnny Was a Shoemaker (Roud 1388; G/D 8:1848) (3.58)
5. Maid on the Shore (Roud 181; Laws K27) (4.54)
6. The Drowned Sailor (Roud 185; Laws K18; G/D 1:20; TYG 7) (4.39)
7. The Gardener (Roud 339; Child 219; G/D 4:840) (3.56)
8. The Broomfield Wager (Roud 34; Child 43; G/D 2:322; Henry H135) (4.04)
9. Miles Weatherhill (Roud V7515) (4.00)
10. Shepherd Lad (Roud 11; Child 112; G/D 2:301) (6.03)

All tracks trad. arr. except
Tracks 2, 10 words trad., music Rachael MacShane;
Track 6 words trad. / Rachael MacShane

Produced, recorded and mixed by Ian Stephenson at Simpson Street Studios, Northumberland, in December 2017–January 2018;
Oboe recorded by Matt williams;
Brass and electric bass recorded in various home studios and cupboards under the stairs;
Mastered by Calum Malcolm;
Photography by Elly Lucas;
Design and layout by Ben Bowdler

Musicians

Rachael McShane: vocals, fiddle, viola;
Matthew Ord: guitar, electric guitar, vocals;
Julian Sutton: melodeon

with
Ian Stephenson: double bass, piano;
Paul Sartin: oboe;
Andy Mellon: trumpet, flugelhorn;
Justin Thurgur: trombone;
Ed Neuhauser: tuba;
Tom Kimber: mandolin;
Jonathan Proud: electric bass;
Martin Douglas: percussion;
Bronwen Davies-Jones: vocals

Tracks

CD

1. The Molecatcher (Roud 1052) / Simpson Street Waltz (4.28)
2. Lady Isabel (Roud 21; Child 4; G/D 2:225; Henry H163) (4.44)
3. Cropper Lads (TYG 62) / Full Belly (3.21)
4. Ploughman Lads (Roud 3448) (3.20)
5. Waltzing at Giggleswick / The Ginger Cat Monster (5.23)
6. Two Sisters (Roud 8; Child 10; G/D 2:213) (4.49)
7. Barley and Rye (Roud 23268) (3.59)
8. Road to Tarset / Lake of Swans (4.38)
9. Sheath and Knife (Roud 3960; Child 16) (5.04)
10. Sylvie (Roud 7; Laws N21; Henry H35) (3.22)
11. Green Broom (Roud 379; G/D 5:950; Henry H147) (3.00)

Digital release bonus track

12. Tailor’s Britches (Roud 1610; TYG 49) (3.52)

All tracks trad. except
Track 1a words trad., melody and chorus Rachael McShane;
Tracks 1b, 5b, 8ab Julian Sutton
Tracks 2, 3a words trad., melody trad. / Rachael McShane;
Track 3b, 5a Rachael McShane;
Track 4, 6-7, 9 trad.;
Tracks 10-11 words trad., melody Rachael McShane

Video

Rachael McShane sings Ploughman Lads (official video):

The making of When All Is Still: