Clannad 2

Clannad 2
Studio album by
Released1974
RecordedEamonn Andrews, Dublin, Ireland
GenreIrish traditional, folk, folk rock
Length42:15
LabelGael Linn
ProducerDónal Lunny
Clannad chronology
Clannad
(1973)
Clannad 2
(1974)
Dúlamán
(1976)
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Clannad 2 is the second studio album by Irish group Clannad, released in 1974 on Gael Linn Records. The album is primarily Irish traditional music, in both Irish Gaelic and English, delivered in the band's early style: a mixture of folk acoustic, folk rock, and some jazz influences. However, it also included a Scottish Gaelic waulking song, "Dhèanainn Sùgradh", as well as their arrangement of an instrumental Breton folk dance, "Rince Briotánach (Gavoten ar Menez)".

Track listing

  1. "An Gabhar Bán (The White Goat)" – 3:15
  2. "Eleanor Plunkett" (Turlough O'Carolan) – 2:49
  3. "Coinleach Ghlas an Fhómhair" – 5:46
  4. "Rince Philib a' Cheoil" – 1:51
  5. "By Chance It Was" – 5:41
  6. "Rince Briotánach (Gavoten ar Menez)" – 3:14
  7. "Dhèanainn Sùgradh" – 5:39
  8. "Gaoth Barra na dTonn" – 2:33
  9. "Teidhir Abhaile Riú" – 2:48
  10. "Fairly Shot of Her" – 2:21
  11. "Chuaigh Mé 'na Rosann" – 6:18

Singles

  1. "Dhèanainn Sùgradh"

Personnel

Band

Additional musicians

Production

  • Philip Begley – engineer
  • Bill Bolger – sleeve design
  • Bill Giolando – mastering

References