Artist: Karen Matheson
Album: Downriver
Bitrate: 180kbps avg
Label: Vertical Records
Genre: Indie
Size: 65 megs
Playtime: 0h 47min 59sec total
Rip date: 2005-12-23
Store date: 2005-11-07
Track List:
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01. Chi Mi Bhuam 4:27
02. Cronan Bleoghainn 5:01
03. Gleann Baille Chaoil 4:26
04. I Will Not Wear The Willow 5:35
05. O Mhairi's Tu Mo Mhairi 5:09
06. O Nach Eisdeadh 4:05
07. Laoidh Fhearchair Eoghainn 3:36
08. Singing In The Dark 3:25
09. Puirt A Beul 3:45
10. Luadh An Toraidh 3:18
11. Crucan Na Bpaiste 5:12
Release Notes:
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Karen Matheson's Downriver is inspired by traditional songs she grew up with,
reuniting her with CapercaillieÆs producer Donal Lunny.
The album is a mainly acoustic affair, leaving space for the voice which has
mesmerized audiences throughout the world during her career.
Recorded in the serene setting of Crear Studios on the West Coast of Argyll, the
album evolved from live sessions with James Grant (guitar), James MacKintosh
(percussion), Donald Shaw (piano, accordion), Ewen Vernal (double bass) and
Donal Lunny (guitar, bouzouki, bodhran).
Widely recognised as the haunting vocals of Celtic supergroup Capercaillie,
Karen was awarded Best Gaelic Singer at the inaugural Scottish Trad Music Awards
2003. Her career began with ceilidh performances as a child in local village
halls on the West coast of Scotland. Karen recorded with Capercaillie on their
first album in 1984 whilst still at school.