ALTAN - 25th Anniversary Celebration - CD

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No Irish traditional band in the last twenty years has had a wider impact on audiences and music lovers throughout the world than Altan. Now, in celebration of their 25th year as a band, Altan are releasing 25th Anniversary Celebration, recorded at RTÉ Studios in Dublin with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and featuring 15 of the band's favorite songs and tunes from throughout their storied career.

Simultaneously weaving together Altan’s magical skill at choosing songs—delivered as always by the iconic voice of Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh—with classic (or soon-to-be) tunes, both traditional and original, 25th Anniversary Celebration shows the band at the peak of their skills. This new release firmly places them in the pantheon of Irish music alongside genre icons such as The Chieftains and The Dubliners, all the while demonstrating an elegance and grace rarely found in the tradition.

The seeds of the band lie in the music and fun of gatherings and sessions in kitchens and pubs in Donegal, where virtuoso music was heard in an atmosphere of respect and intimacy—it is here that the band’s heart still lies. With their exquisitely produced, award-winning recordings—ranging dynamically from the most sensitive and touching old Irish songs to hard-hitting jigs and reels—and with their heartwarming, dynamic live performances, Altan have moved audiences all around the world.

Tracklist:

1. Is The Big Man Within? / Tilly Finn’s Reel
2. Cití Na gCumann
3. The Roseville
4. I Wish My Love Was A Red Red Rose
5. Dónal Agus Mórag
6. Mo Ghaoil
7. Bog An Lochain / The Margaree Reel / The Humours Of Westport
8. A Tune For Frankie
9. Molly Na gCuach Ní Chuilleannáin
10. Soilse Na Nollag
11. As I Roved Out
12. The Sunset
13. Gleanntáin Ghlas Ghaoth Dobhair
14. Comb Your Hair And Curl It / Gweebarra Bridge
15. Dún Do Shúil