''Cal'' is the second soundtrack album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released on 24 August 1984 by Vertigo Records. The album contains music composed for the 1984 film ''

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'', produced by David Puttnam and directed by Pat O'Connor. Puttnam also produced the film '' Local Hero'' (1983).

Critical reception

In a contemporary review in '' The New York Times'', Janet Maslin called the album "an exceptionally lovely and haunting score."Maslin, Janet. "Screen: Love in Belfast" in ''The New York Times''. 24 August 1984. In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Steven McDonald gave the album four out of five stars and called it a "quiet, reflective set of cues that eschew false dramatics in favor of supporting the story."

Track listing

All music was written by Mark Knopfler.

Charts

Personnel

;Music * Mark Knopfler – guitars * Paul Brady – tin whistle, mandolin * Liam O'Flynn – Uilleann pipes * Guy Fletcher – keyboards * John Illsley – bass * Terry Williams – drums ;Production * Mark Knopfler – producer * Neil Dorfsman – engineer * Matt d'Arbanlay-Butler – assistant engineer * Steve Jackson – assistant engineer * John Dent – mastering at the Sound Clinic in London * Sutton Cooper – sleeve design * Brian Aris – photograph of Mark Knopfler

References

External links

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Mark Knopfler official website
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