''Dual'' is an album by four acclaimed Irish and Scottish musicians:
Éamonn Doorley,
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh (both prominently of
Danú),
Julie Fowlis and
Ross Martin.
The artists released the album in October 2008 on their official websites. The album was planned to project the similarities and differences between the
Irish and
Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well a ...
song traditions. The album features Scottish
waulking songs such as ''Alasdair Mhic Cholla Ghasda'', and an Irish equivalent to the Scottish
puirt à beul Puirt à beul (, literally "tunes from a mouth") is a traditional form of song native to Scotland (known as ''portaireacht'' in Ireland) that sets Gaelic lyrics to instrumental tune melodies. Historically, they were used to accompany dancing in th ...
. The songs are set in a traditional/folk accompaniment, very different from the recorded versions of a few of the songs by
Capercaillie and
Clannad.
The four musicians have been playing music together since a sing-song at the
Tønder Festival in 2003. The four-piece has toured together twice a year both in Ireland and Scotland. Julie and Muireann have had very similar upbringings and found their music and languages shared many common threads. Hence the name, ''Dual'', which means "to braid, to twine, inheritance or native" in both
Irish and
Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well a ...
. The album features songs in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, and tunes from both cultures.
[Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh : ]
Track listing
# "Dá Bhfaigheann Mo Rogha De Thriúr Acú/Dhannsamaid Le Ailean/Cairistíon' Nigh'n Eoghainn"
# "Beauty Deas An Oileán"
# "Tha 'm Buntata Mor/An Bairille/Boc Liath Nan Gobhar"
# "
An Eala Bhán"
# "Uist-Kerry Set: Bu Chaomh Leam Bhith Fuireach/Port Dealai/Néilí"
# "
Alasdair Mhic Cholla Ghasda
Alasdair Mac Colla Chiotaich MacDhòmhnaill (c. 1610 – 13 November 1647), also known by the English variant of his name Sir Alexander MacDonald, was a military officer best known for his participation in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, notably ...
"
# "
Gol Na mBan San Ár/The Walls Of Liscarroll/Alistrum's March"
# "Duan Na Muiligheartaich & Laoi Na Mná Móra"
# "An Cóisir/Chuirinn Mo Ghiollan A Dh' Iomain Nan Caorach"
# "Cailíní Deasa Mhuigheo/Eader Alba Is Éirinn/Mrs Ramsay Of Barton/Tie The Bonnet Tight"
# "
Pe In Eirinn I"
# "
A Riogain Uasail"
External links
Official store from Julie Fowlis and samples
References
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Julie Fowlis albums
2008 albums
Celtic albums by Irish artists