''Farrar'' is the third solo album by Scottish fiddler
Duncan Chisholm
Duncan Chisholm (born 31 October 1968) is a Scottish fiddle player and composer. He has released six solo albums as a solo artist. His studio album, '' Affric'', released in 2012, was longlisted for the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award. In ...
. It was released in 2008. The album forms the first part of Chisholm's "Strathglass Trilogy", and won him the MG Scots Alba Album of the Year 2008.
Lunasa
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recorded "250 to Vigo" previously in 2003, for the album ''
Redwood
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''. Whilst
Shooglenifty
Shooglenifty are a Scottish, Edinburgh-based six-piece Celtic fusion band that tours internationally. The band blends Scottish traditional music with influences ranging from electronica to alternative rock. They contributed to Afro Celt Sound S ...
did also in 1994 for ''
Venus in Tweeds
''Venus in Tweeds'', an album by Shooglenifty, was released in 1995 on the Greentrax Recordings
Greentrax Recordings are a Scottish record label that specialises in Scottish traditional music.
History
The label was founded in 1986 by forme ...
''.
Track listing
# "Nuair Bhios Mi Leam Fhin" - 3:45
# "The Farley Bridge" - 2:22
# "Lorient Mornings" - 2:39
# "Farewell to Uist" - 4:40
# "Mallai Chroch Shli" - 5:56
# "The Hill of the High Byre" - 5:24
# "A' Mhairead Og" - 3:39
# "250 to Vigo" - 3:15
# "The 303" - 4:30
# "Alasdair's Tune" - 4:35
2008 albums
Duncan Chisholm albums
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