There is no doubt that Altan has talent. It’s natural for Altan to take a stab at ‘An Clar Bog Deil’ considering her long-professed love for Led Zeppelin. This album has some very good songs like An Clar Bog Deil and Brown-Sailed Boat-The Maids Of Tullyknockbrine. This is one of the best cd’s i have heard through the whole thing.
The sound of Brown-Sailed Boat-The Maids Of Tullyknockbrine is difficult to describe, as it seems to squirm in a sensual manner, unlike anything ever created. One of the more genuine-sounding songs is Shoe The Donkey. An Spealadoir is one of these floating songs. Rileanna Tommy Peoples one of the most beautiful songs i’ve ever heard. I came to like An Peata Sa Chistineach. Vocal harmonies in this track are great and song structure is just right. Thios I Dteach A’ Torraimh can be hardly overrated by any means; this is what Altan is all about. I hope to keep hearing Altan works for a long time to come. Still going through Ceaol Aduaidh and coming to appreciate Con O Casaide, Pilleadh Wellington more and more with every listen. Meilti Cheann Dubhrann (Fonn Mall) - This one has a powerful beat and a good melody. Inion A’ Bhaoghailligh still maintains something of a specific flourish. Mazurkas Phroinsias Ui Mhaonaigh is new, fresh, and hypnotizing. It is succeeded by an outstanding track, however: Rileanna, which shows, blatantly, how much Altan has evolved as a singer.
Ceaol Aduaidh CD
| Song Name | Time | ||
| An Clar Bog Deil.mp3 | 3:40 |  |
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| Brown-Sailed Boat-The Maids Of Tullyknockbrine.mp3 | 1:38 | |
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| Shoe The Donkey.mp3 | 1:43 | |
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| An Spealadoir.mp3 | 1:49 | |
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| Rileanna Tommy Peoples.mp3 | 2:10 | |
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| An Peata Sa Chistineach.mp3 | 4:05 | |
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| Germans.mp3 | 3:55 | |
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| Thios I Dteach A’ Torraimh.mp3 | 1:46 | |
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| Cloch Na Ceithre Mhile (Ril).mp3 | 2:58 | |
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| Con O Casaide, Pilleadh Wellington.mp3 | 2:04 | |
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| Meilti Cheann Dubhrann (Fonn Mall).mp3 | 4:10 | |
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| Inion A’ Bhaoghailligh.mp3 | 3:27 | |
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| Mazurkas Phroinsias Ui Mhaonaigh.mp3 | 2:09 | |
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| Rileanna.mp3 | 1:55 | |
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