''Crann Úll'' is the fifth album by

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Clannad Clannad () is an Irish band formed in 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal by siblings Ciarán, Pól, and Moya Brennan and their twin uncles Noel and Pádraig Duggan. They have adopted various musical styles throughout their history, including f ...

released in

1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning System time epoch begins at 00:00 UTC. * January 9 – ...

. It is also the first Clannad album to feature younger sister Eithne Ní Bhraonáin (later known as

Enya Enya Patricia Brennan (; ga, Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin; born 17 May 1961), known professionally by the mononym Enya, is an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician known for modern Celtic music. She is the best-selling Irish solo arti ...

). She appears as supporting vocalist on the track "Gathering Mushrooms". The name of the album (and song on track 6) translates as "Apple Tree". The album was remastered and reissued on 7 August 2020 in both compact disc and vinyl formats.

Track listing

# " Ar a Ghabháil 'n a 'Chuain Damh" – 3:28 # "The Last Rose of Summer" – 4:17 # "Crúiscín Lán" – 2:34 # "Bacach Shíle Andaí" – 2:33 # "Lá Coimhthíoch fán dTuath (A Strange Day in the Countryside)" – 3:49 # "Crann Úll" – 3:44 # "Gathering Mushrooms" – 2:40 # "An Buinneán Buí" – 4:17 # "Planxty Browne" – 4:13

Personnel

Band

* Ciarán Ó Braonáin – bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals * Máire Ní Bhraonáin – vocals, harp * Pól Ó Braonáin – flute, guitar, percussion, vocals *

Noel Ó Dúgáin The Duggans ( ga, Na Dúgáiní) were an Irish musical duo from Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland. The twin brothers Noel Duggan and Pádraig Duggan ( ga, Ó Dúgáin) came to prominence in the 1970s with the folk group Clannad, and took a ten ...

– guitar, vocals *

Pádraig Ó Dúgáin The Duggans ( ga, Na Dúgáiní) were an Irish musical duo from Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland. The twin brothers Noel Duggan and Pádraig Duggan ( ga, Ó Dúgáin) came to prominence in the 1970s with the folk group Clannad, and took a ten ...

– guitar, mandolin, vocals

Additional musicians

Eithne Ní Bhraonáin Enya Patricia Brennan (; ga, Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin; born 17 May 1961), known professionally by the mononym Enya, is an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician known for modern Celtic music. She is the best-selling Irish solo artis ...

(Enya) – percussion, keyboards, backing vocals

Production

* Dave Hutchins – recording engineer *

Conny Plank Konrad "Conny" Plank (3 May 1940 – 5 December 1987) was a German record producer and musician. He is known for his innovative work as a sound engineer and producer in Germany's krautrock and kosmische music scene in the 1970s. Plank was invo ...

- recording engineer * Brian Masterson – mixing * Bill Giolando – mastering *

Nicky Ryan Nicholas Dominick Ryan (born 14 July 1946) is an Irish music producer, recording engineer, and manager. He is best known as the longtime business and recording partner for the singer, songwriter and musician Enya alongside his wife, poet and lyri ...

– producer

Notes

External links

Album sleevenotes

Record Label Catalogue 2010
1980 albums Clannad albums {{1980s-folk-album-stub