Island Angel is the fourth studio album by Altan, released in 1993 on the Green Linnet label. In 1995, Q included Island Angel in its publication "In Our Lifetime: Q's 100 Best Albums 1986âÂÂ94", a list compiled to celebrate its 100th issue. It was also the final album to feature founding member Frankie Kennedy who died a year after its release.
Track listing
All arrangements are by Altan.
- "Tommy Peoples/The Windmill/Fintan McManus's" â 3:14
- "BrÃÂd ÃÂg NàMháille" â 5:00
- "Fermanagh Highland/Donegal Highland/John Doherty's/King George IV" â 4:06
- "An Mhaighdean Mhara" â 2:52
- "Andy de Jarlis/Ingonish/Mrs. McGhee" â 3:34
- "Humours of Andytown/Kylebrack Rambler/The Gladstone" â 3:15
- "Dúlamán" â 3:42
- "Mazurka" â 2:42
- "The Jug of Punch" â 3:29
- "Glory Reel/The Heathery Cruach" â 2:54
- "An CailÃÂn Gaelach" â 3:24
- "Drumnagarry/Pirrie Wirrie/Big John's" â 3:29
- "Aingeal an Oileáin (Island Angel)" â 3:40
All titles are traditional except the following:
- "The Windmill Reel" â composed by Ciaran Tourish
- "Angeal An Oileáin/Island Angel" â composed by Mairéad NàMhaonaigh
- "Humours of Andytown" â composed by Frankie Kennedy
- "Fintan McManus's Reel" â composed by Fintan McManus
- "The Kylebrack Rambler" â composed by Finbar Dwyer
- "Andy de Jarlis/Ingonish/Mrs. McGhee" â composed by Mike McDougall
See tune identifications for this album at irishtune.info.
Personnel
Altan
Guest musicians
- Dermot Byrne â Accordion (tracks 1,6,8)
- Steve Cooney â Bass (tracks 7,9)
- Tommy Hayes â Percussion (tracks 7,9,10,12)
- Dónal Lunny â Bodhrán, keyboards, bouzouki (tracks 1,2,4,7,9,13)
- Neil Martin â Cello (track 2)
- Anna NàMhaonaigh â Vocals (backing) (track 7)
Production
- Brian Masterson and Altan â Producer
- Brian Masterson â Engineer
- Alister McMillan â Assistant Engineer
- Colm Henry â Photography
- Ross Wilson â Cover Image
- Brian Wittman/Wittman Design â Design
References
Notes