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Alasdair Whyte

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231096
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1 taobh abhainn aora Eghann MacColla/Evan MacColl ran gaoil do chaileag lurach Mhorbhairneach air a bheil meas mr aig brd Loch Fn. A love song set on the banks of the River Aray to a Morvern girl who is adored by the Lochfyneside bard, and plenty other lads besides. 2 eilean na h-ige Alasdair MacIlleBhin/Alasdair Whyte Gille g is e am beachd gealladh-psaidh a chur gu a leannan an irisgeidh, far an tnaig iad cmhla an toiseach. Sgeul gridh gun bhruaillean. A young lad mustering up the courage to propose to his girl in Eriskay, the place where their story started. A love song with a happy ending. 3 an leitir bhidheach Alasdair MacIlleBhin/Alasdair Whyte ran air lithean ige sa Mhorbhairne far an robh tuathanas mo sheanar is mo sheanmhar ann am Fionnairigh. A song on young days in Morvern where my grandparents had the farm at Fiunary. 4 am fraoch Iain MacPhidein/John MacFadyen Dn a' moladh an lusa seo is an eilein dom buin am brd, is e a' caoidh mar nach eil teas an teine ann an luirgean an t-sluaigh a tha a-nis a' fanachd ann. A song praising MacFadyen's native island of Mull and the summer beauty of it's heather glens. He laments that it's beauty is not appreciated by those who now live on the island. 5 an t-each odhar Calum MacIlleathain/Malcolm Maclean Sgrob don fhill an Taobh Siar Rois is deagh ghearran-obrach san amharc a chur an ite seann each odhar. Ach tionndadh eile san sgeul an didh dha tachairt ri luchd-elais ann agus an steall a leanas. A trip to the fair in Wester Ross with plans to splash out on a new gelding to replace the old dun-coloured horse. But old drinking buddies lead the man astray, blowing all his money and selling the old horse to fund another drink or two. 6 ch mi bhuam Iain MacPhidein/John MacFadyen Cianalas, is am brd a' moladh lurachais Eilein Mhuile is na ch e sgoth air taisteal-cuain. A song full of nostalgia in which the bard describes Mull from the perspective of a boat sailing around the island's coastline. 7 forcan na fille Alasdair MacIlleBhin/Alasdair Whyte ran air nsan is cleachdaidhean Fill Mhcheil tro shilean chaileig ig; is e am forcan curran gobhlach a bheireas sonas, grdh is piseach don t a bhuaineas seachdain na Fille. Is e dannsa na Fille tachartas na bliadhna far a bheil an nighean is a leannan a' tighinn cmhla ach tha droch fhortan an dn dhaibh. A song rooted in the traditions of Michaelmas, one of the most popular festivals in the Celtic calendar. The protagonist is a young girl who is lucky enough to find a wild forked carrot ('forcan') in the traditional gathering during festival week. Being a symbol of fertility, the rare carrot promises her luck in love. She gives it to her sweetheart at the festival dance but bad luck is in store for the couple. 8 mo ch--aileag shuaineartach Eghann MacColla/Evan MacColl Am brd a' moladh chaileig luraich bruachan Loch Suaineirt, a rinneadh an toiseach air an fhonn iomraiteach seo. A love song in praise of a stunning young Sunart woman, originally composed to this well-known Duncan Bn MacIntyre tune. 9 nighean donn nan gobhar Gilleasbuig MacIlleathain/Archibald Maclean ran gaoil Muile le Fear an Lagain do rbhinn mhaiseach aig nach eil coimeas san Roinn Erpa is e a' cur an geall nach bi smuairean oirre gu buan ma bheireas a lmh dha. A Mull love song to a dark-haired goat-maid whose beauty is unparallelled. The bard promises that, with him, she will not want for anything as long as she lives. 10 tuathal Alasdair MacIlleBhin/Alasdair Whyte ran air sgaradh-lnain mun cuairt air omhaigheachd geaslanachd-grine. Tha gille ag innse gu bheil a leannan air a dhol tuathal bhon a ghabh i idh ann am fear eile. A song on the break down of a relationship in which imagery is based on superstitious beliefs surrounding the sun. To turn 'tuathal', against the direction of the sun's course, is considered unlucky. Cel music Alasdair MacIlleBhin - Freshman FA300CEM/S - Alasdair Whyte Ross MacUilleim - Keyboards/Reid-Sohn Boudoir Grand - Ross Wilson Ailean Nrann - *Guitars Esaph Rattray - Fender Pr

Track List   

  • 01. Taobh Abhainn Aora
  • 02. Eilean Na H- ige
  • 03. An Leitir Bh idheach
  • 04. Am Fraoch
  • 05. An T-Each Odhar
  • 06. Ch Mi Bhuam
  • 07. Forcan Na F ille
  • 08. Mo Chaileag Shuaineartach
  • 09. Nighean Donn Nan Gobhar
  • 10. Tuathal

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