Abocurragh[1][2][3] is an album by Andy Irvine recorded in Dublin, Norway, Australia, Hungary and Brittany between February 2009 and April 2010. It was produced by Dónal Lunny who also plays on all the tracks, except the last one.[4]
With the first two tracks, Irvine, Lunny and O'Flynn re-kindle the distinctive Planxty sound, beginning with "Three Huntsmen", a song (about a sinister murder) that Irvine learnt from Johnny Moynihan in the early sixties.[4] It first appeared on Sweeney's Men's eponymous album under the name "Johnston" and set to a different tune from this recording, written by Irvine. This song is entry H185[5]: 128 in Sam Henry's Songs of the People but with a happy ending omitted here.
"Willy of Winsbury" is Irvine's re-recording of "Willy O' Winsbury", also from Sweeney's Men's first album, where he sang it accompanying himself on guitar. This time round, he re-arranged the accompaniment for mandola, played alongside a much fuller sound contributed by Lunny (guitar and keyboards) and O'Flynn (uilleann pipes and low whistle). This song is #100 from the Child Ballads and is also printed as entry H221 in Sam Henry's collection (under the names "The Rich Ship Owner's Daughter" and "John Barbour", among others).[5]: 490
"Emptyhanded" is a modern song by George Papavgeris, about convicts and early immigrants in Australia defaulting on their bank loans and losing their land.[4]
The album continues with "The Close Shave/East at Glendart", "James Magee/Isambard's Lament", "The Girl From Cushendun/The Love Of My Life", "The Spirit of Mother Jones", "Victory at Lawrence", "The Demon Lover". As if it were a concert, the album closes with two encores: "Banks of Newfoundland" and "Oslo/Norwegian Mazurka".[4]
Track listingedit
All tracks composed by Andy Irvine; except where noted.
"Three Huntsmen" – 4:10
"Willy of Winsbury" – 6:23
"Emptyhanded" (George Papavgeris) – 5:10
"The Close Shave"/"East at Glendart" (Bob Bickerton / Traditional; arranged by Máirtin O'Connor, Dónal Lunny and Andy Irvine) – 4:12
"James Magee"/"Isambard's Lament" (Traditional; arranged by Andy Irvine / Bruce Molsky) – 4:57
"The Girl from Cushendun"/"The Love of My Life" – 4:06
"The Spirit of Mother Jones" – 4:02
"Victory at Lawrence" – 6:49 ky
"The Demon Lover" (Traditional; arranged by Andy Irvine, Dónal Lunny, Nikola Parov and Jac Molard) – 6:21
"Banks of Newfoundland" – 5:33
"Oslo/Norwegian Mazurka" (Andy Irvine / Traditional; arranged by A. Lien and L. Nielsen) – 4:48
Produced by Dónal Lunny. Engineered by Leon O'Neill assisted by Ross Martin, at Westland Studios, Dublin. Mixed by Dónal Lunny and Tim Martin, at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin. Remixed and Mastered by Tim Martin at Long Beard Sound, Dublin.
Kate Burke and Ruth Hazleton's backing vocals were recorded in Melbourne. Nikola Parov's kaval and nyckelharpa were recorded in Budapest. Jacky Molard's string arrangement was recorded at his studio in Brittany. Annebjørg Lien and Lillebjørn Nilsen recorded at Kongshavn Studios, Kristiansand, Norway; engineered by Roald Råsberg.
Referencesedit
^Andy Irvine - Abocurragh, Andy Irvine AK-3, 2010.
^Review of the launch of Abocurragh by BBC News Northern Ireland, 18 September 2010. Retrieved on March 2, 2014.
^Review of Abocurragh in The Guardian. Retrieved on March 2, 2014
^ abcdSleeve notes from Andy Irvine - Abocurragh, Andy Irvine AK-3, 2010.
^ abHuntington, Gale; Herrmann, Lani; Dr Moulden, John, eds. (2010). Sam Henry's Songs of the People. Athens, GA and London: The University of Georgia Press. ISBN08-2033-625-4.
External linksedit
Abocurragh, by Andy Irvine.
November 11, 2023
abocurragh, album, andy, irvine, recorded, dublin, norway, australia, hungary, brittany, between, february, 2009, april, 2010, produced, dónal, lunny, also, plays, tracks, except, last, studio, album, andy, irvinereleased27, august, 2010recordedfebruary, 2009,. Abocurragh 1 2 3 is an album by Andy Irvine recorded in Dublin Norway Australia Hungary and Brittany between February 2009 and April 2010 It was produced by Donal Lunny who also plays on all the tracks except the last one 4 AbocurraghStudio album by Andy IrvineReleased27 August 2010RecordedFebruary 2009 April 2010 in Dublin Norway Australia Hungary and BrittanyGenreIrish folk musicLength56 52LabelAndy Irvine Ireland ProducerDonal LunnyAndy Irvine chronologyWay Out Yonder 2000 Abocurragh 2010 Parachilna 2013 Contents 1 Recording 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 References 5 External linksRecording editWith the first two tracks Irvine Lunny and O Flynn re kindle the distinctive Planxty sound beginning with Three Huntsmen a song about a sinister murder that Irvine learnt from Johnny Moynihan in the early sixties 4 It first appeared on Sweeney s Men s eponymous album under the name Johnston and set to a different tune from this recording written by Irvine This song is entry H185 5 128 in Sam Henry s Songs of the People but with a happy ending omitted here Willy of Winsbury is Irvine s re recording of Willy O Winsbury also from Sweeney s Men s first album where he sang it accompanying himself on guitar This time round he re arranged the accompaniment for mandola played alongside a much fuller sound contributed by Lunny guitar and keyboards and O Flynn uilleann pipes and low whistle This song is 100 from the Child Ballads and is also printed as entry H221 in Sam Henry s collection under the names The Rich Ship Owner s Daughter and John Barbour among others 5 490 Emptyhanded is a modern song by George Papavgeris about convicts and early immigrants in Australia defaulting on their bank loans and losing their land 4 The album continues with The Close Shave East at Glendart James Magee Isambard s Lament The Girl From Cushendun The Love Of My Life The Spirit of Mother Jones Victory at Lawrence The Demon Lover As if it were a concert the album closes with two encores Banks of Newfoundland and Oslo Norwegian Mazurka 4 Track listing editAll tracks composed by Andy Irvine except where noted Three Huntsmen 4 10 Willy of Winsbury 6 23 Emptyhanded George Papavgeris 5 10 The Close Shave East at Glendart Bob Bickerton Traditional arranged by Mairtin O Connor Donal Lunny and Andy Irvine 4 12 James Magee Isambard s Lament Traditional arranged by Andy Irvine Bruce Molsky 4 57 The Girl from Cushendun The Love of My Life 4 06 The Spirit of Mother Jones 4 02 Victory at Lawrence 6 49 ky The Demon Lover Traditional arranged by Andy Irvine Donal Lunny Nikola Parov and Jac Molard 6 21 Banks of Newfoundland 5 33 Oslo Norwegian Mazurka Andy Irvine Traditional arranged by A Lien and L Nielsen 4 48Personnel editAndy Irvine vocals bouzouki mandola harmonica Donal Lunny guitar keyboard bouzouki bass bouzouki orchestral drum percussion Liam O Flynn Uilleann pipes tin whistle Nikola Parov Kaval nyckelharpa Mairtin O Connor accordion Bruce Molsky fiddle Rens van der Zalm fiddle Rick Epping harmonica Paul Moore double bass Graham Henderson keyboards Liam Bradley percussion Jacky Molard violas violins string arrangement Annbjorg Lien Hardanger fiddles Lillebjorn Nilsen guitar Kate Burke and Ruth Hazleton backing vocalsProduced by Donal Lunny Engineered by Leon O Neill assisted by Ross Martin at Westland Studios Dublin Mixed by Donal Lunny and Tim Martin at Windmill Lane Studios Dublin Remixed and Mastered by Tim Martin at Long Beard Sound Dublin Kate Burke and Ruth Hazleton s backing vocals were recorded in Melbourne Nikola Parov s kaval and nyckelharpa were recorded in Budapest Jacky Molard s string arrangement was recorded at his studio in Brittany Annebjorg Lien and Lillebjorn Nilsen recorded at Kongshavn Studios Kristiansand Norway engineered by Roald Rasberg References edit Andy Irvine Abocurragh Andy Irvine AK 3 2010 Review of the launch of Abocurragh by BBC News Northern Ireland 18 September 2010 Retrieved on March 2 2014 Review of Abocurragh in The Guardian Retrieved on March 2 2014 a b c d Sleeve notes from Andy Irvine Abocurragh Andy Irvine AK 3 2010 a b Huntington Gale Herrmann Lani Dr Moulden John eds 2010 Sam Henry s Songs of the People Athens GA and London The University of Georgia Press ISBN 08 2033 625 4 External links editAbocurragh by Andy Irvine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abocurragh amp oldid 1090689300, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
