Gleanne Nimhe - The Poson Glen

Altan
Compass Records
World | Apr 2012

Reviews

Decca
Reviewed 2012-04-25
Wonderful Irish music from one of the best Celtic bands on the planet. They’ve been together for 30 years and are still on the top of their game. A delicious mix of instrumentals and tracks with the gorgeously ethereal Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh on vocals. Not a bad track in the bunch. Most vocals in Gaelic - #7 and #9 in English.

*1. Fresh and warm set of slip jigs. A warm toe-tapping set.
2. Slow and lovely song w/a sad sense of nostalgia.
*3. Light and lively set of reels. So well played.
4. Slow and delicate air w/a sweetly plaintive sound.
*5. Light midtempo song w/a lovely blend of strings & vocals.
*6. Strong and solid set of reels w/a wonderfully light touch.
7. A slow and gentle traditional folk air. So sad.
*8. Lively and driving set of jigs. Like a late night fiddle jam.
9. Slow and sad American ballad w/a Cape Breton air.
10. A light and relaxed reel – deceptively simple but catchy.
*11. Slow, delicate ballad. Soaring goddess vocals.
12. Fresh and straight-up slip jig. So well played.
13. Slow and serious w/a more modern ballad feel.

Recent airplay

Caitin Triall, An Ghelog, Seolta Geala, The Ardara Girls Medley
Celtic By CaronisApr 18, 2016

Charting

2012-04-29 — 2012-07-01 Reggae/World

Track listing

1. A Fig For A Kiss/The Turf Cutter
2. Seolta Geala
3. The Ardara Girls Medley
4. An Ghelog
5. Caitin Triall
6. The New Rigged Ship Medley
7. The Blacket Crow
8. The Lancers Jig Medley
9. The Lily Of The West
10. The Wheels Of The World
11. Cailin Deas Cruite Na Mbo
12. Tommy Pott's Slip Jig
13. The House At The Corner