Volume 3: Further in Time

Volume 3: Further in Time is the third studio album from Afro Celt Sound System, released on 19 June 2001 through Real World.^[1]

Volume 3: Further in Time
Studio album by Afro Celt Sound System
Released	19 June 2001 (2001-06-19)^[1]
Studio	Redchurch Recordings, London Sonic Innovation, London Real World Studios, Box Strongroom, London
Genre	Worldbeat Celtic fusion ethnic electronica
Label	Real World
Producer	Simon Emmerson Martin Russell Simon 'Mass' Massey James McNally Stephen Hague
Afro Celt Sound System chronology
Volume 2: Release (1999) Volume 3: Further in Time (2001) Seed (2003)
Singles from Volume 3: Further in Time
"When You're Falling" Released: 2001^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]
Los Angeles Times	^[4]

Background

The album features N'Faly Kouyate in a more prominent role as a main contributor, a deliberate choice, as James McNally explained: "We felt the last album's African element wasn't as strong as it could have been. N'Faly had become a new member, and that was his first album. This time, he's much closer to the way we work and brought much more to the table than we could have ever imagined."^[2]

Release

A video clip for the official single "When You're Falling" with an appearance of Peter Gabriel was directed by Adam Berg and released in July 2001.^[2] The single contains a dance-oriented remix by Adam Wren of Leftfield and Dom Morley. After the single had received worldwide attention, the song "Life Begin Again" was made available as promotional single in 2002.^[5]

Real World issued a limited edition version of the album with an additional CD that contains a remix of the song "Eireann" from the predecessor album and a live version of the track "Mandrake". This edition was sold exclusively through retailer Borders Books & Music.^[2] Afro Celt Sound System made the whole album available for streaming on their website.

Critical reception

The album was nominated for Best Global Music Album at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards in 2002.^[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Simon Emmerson, James McNally, Iarla Ó Lionáird and Martin Russell, except where noted

No.	Title	Length
1.	"North" (Written by Emmerson, McNally, Ó Lionáird, Russell, Manu Dibango)	6:48
2.	"North 2"	2:59
3.	"When You're Falling" (Lyrics by Ó Lionáird, Emmerson.)	5:14
4.	"Colossus"	6:44
5.	"Lagan"	4:05
6.	"Shadowman" (Written by Emmerson, McNally, Ó Lionáird, Russell, N'Faly Kouyate)	6:36
7.	"Life Begin Again" (Music by Emmerson, McNally, Ó Lionáird, Russell, Mass. Lyrics by Ó Lionáird)	6:19
8.	"Further in Time" (Written by Emmerson, McNally, Ó Lionáird, Russell, Kouyate)	6:32
9.	"Go On Through" (Written by Emmerson, McNally, Ó Lionáird, Russell, Heather Nova)	8:03
10.	"Persistence of Memory" (Music by Emmerson, McNally, Ó Lionáird, Russell, Mass. Lyrics by Ó Lionáird)	4:29
11.	"The Silken Whip" (Written by Emmerson, McNally, Ó Lionáird, Russell, Mass)	7:17
12.	"Onwards" (Written by Emmerson, McNally, Ó Lionáird, Russell, Kouyate)	5:25

Personnel

Afro Celt Sound System

• Simon Emmerson – guitars, bouzouki, mandolin, drum programming
• James McNally – high and low whistles, accordion, harmonium, piano, keyboards, bodhran, drum & keyboard programming
• Iarla Ó Lionáird – vocals
• Martin Russell – keyboards, programming, "front of house" live sound
• N'Faly Kouyate – vocals, kora, balafon (3–12)
• Johnny Kalsi – dhol drums, tabla, "Kalsi kit" (1–11)
• Emer Mayock – uilleann pipes (1, 2, 4, 8, 11), flute (11)
• Demba "Shadowman" Barry – vocals (6), dancing
• Moussa Sissokho – talking drum, djembe
• Simon "Mass" Massey – drum and keyboard programming (1–11)

Additional musicians

• Nawazish Ali Khan – violin (1, 6, 7)
• Nigel Eaton – hurdy-gurdy (1, 7)
• John Fortis – bass (3, 10)
• Peter Gabriel – vocals, keyboards (3)
• Sunil Kalyan – tabla (5, 9, 11)
• Pina Kollars – vocals (9)
• Pete Lockett – percussion (1, 2, 4, 5, 7–9, 11)
• Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh – fiddle (4)
• Julie Murphy – vocals (7)
• Myrdhin – Celtic harp (8, 11, 12)
• Liam O'Flynn – uilleann pipes (9)
• Robert Plant – vocals (7)
• Hossam Ramzy – percussion (1–11)
• Screaming Orphans – vocals (3, 6, 8, 9, 12)
• Ciarán Tourish – fiddle (4)
• Rosie Wetters – solo cello (7)
• Wired Strings – strings (5, 9)

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Irish Albums (IRMA)^[7]	33
Italian Albums (FIMI)^[8]	48
UK Albums (OCC)^[9]	77
US Billboard 200^[10]	176
US World Albums (Billboard)^[11]	1

References

1. Cohen, Jonathan (23 June 2001). "Afro-Celt Sound System Teams With Plant, Gabriel On Third Real World Set". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 25. New York: BPI Communications. p. 12. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 4086332.
2. Cohen, Jonathan (23 June 2001). "Afro-Celt Sound System Teams With Plant, Gabriel On Third Real World Set". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 25. New York: BPI Communications. p. 109. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 4086332.
3. Proefrock, Stacia. Afro Celt Sound System: Volume 3: Further in Time at AllMusic. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
4. Heckman, Don (15 June 2001). "Afro Celt Extends Its Ambitious Reach". Los Angeles Times. El Segundo, California: Los Angeles Times Communications. ISSN 0458-3035. OCLC 3638237. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
5. Taylor, Chuck (19 January 2002). "Afrocelt Sound System featuring Robert Plant: Life Begins Again". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 3. New York: VNU Business Publications. p. 25. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 4086332.
6. "Final Nominations For The 44th Annual Grammy Awards". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 3. New York: VNU Business Publications. 19 January 2002. p. 91. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 4086332.
7. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Afro Celt Sound System". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
8. "Italiancharts.com – Afro Celt Sound System – Volume 3: Further in Time". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
9. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
10. "Afrocelts Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
11. "Afrocelts Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2020.