Across the Wide Ocean
with Gawain Mathews
and special guest Cormac Gannon, bodhrán
Tracks
1. Seoladh na nGamhna
Herding of the Calves, a song in Irish Gaelic.
2. Morrison’s Set
Jigs: The Walls of Liscarroll and then we go into Morrison’s Jig.
3. Black is the Color
An experimental track from Lucia’s upcoming Irish album, this is a very old and much loved song, but never sung quite like this before… You’ll hear vocals, violin and even some viola.
4. Beare Island Set
Reels: Beare Island, Drowsy Maggie, Red Haired Boy.
5. Jug of Punch
A rendition of the traditional Irish folk song by Lucia Comnes (vocals, violin) and Gawain Mathews (guitar, mandolin), June 2009
6. King of the Faeries Set
King of the Faeries, Toss the Feathers and Rakish Paddy. Lucia on fiddle and bodhran, Gawain on guitar.
7. She Moved Through the Fair
An old Irish folk song, one of my all-time favorites, so sad, and so beautiful…
Lucia Comnes (vocals, violin, viola) and Gawain Mathews (guitar, engineering), July 2009.
8. Caisleán Oir/Bobby Casey’s
Caisleán Na Nór/Bobby Casey’s Hornpipe, as recorded by Kevin Burke.
9. Bean Phaidin
Bean Phaidin, a song in Irish Gaelic with an intro inspired by Irish singer, Lasairfhiona Ni Chonaola. Lucia on vocals and bodhran, Gawain on guitar.
10. Black Rogue Set
Jigs: The Black Rogue, Mist on the Mountain, The Carraroe.
11. Some Tyrant
An old favorite…
12. A Stor Mo Chroi
Treasure of My Heart – as raw as it gets!
Track List
1. Seoladh na nGamhna
2. Morrison’s Set
3. Black is the Color
4. Beare Island Set
5. Jug of Punch
6. King of the Faeries Set
7. She Moved Through The Fair
8. Caisleán Óir / Bobby Casey’s
9. Bean Pháidín
10. Black Rogue Set
11. Some Tyrant
12. A Stór Mo Chroí
Total time: 42:18
Copyright © & P 2009 Lucia Comnes. All rights reserved.
File under Celtic / Irish / Folk
CD Liner Notes
Lucia Comnes, voice, violin, viola, bodhrán
with Gawain Mathews, guitar, mandolin, percussion
and with special guest Cormac Gannon, bodhrán on tracks 2, 4, & 10 (cormacg@comcast.net)
All songs traditional, except intro to track 9 composed by Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola
Produced by Lucia Comnes
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Recorded, edited and mixed by Gawain Mathews, San Pablo, California
gawainmathews@gmail.com
Mastered by Justin Weis, Trakworx
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Photography by Tamarind Free Jones
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Design by Lily Storm
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Sincere thanks to Loïc LeGland and Tolga Urhan for support and assistance, and to Eilís Ní Shúilleabháin, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Máire Ní Chéileachair, John Pedersen, Martin Hayes, Kevin Burke, and Oisín MacDiarmada, for teaching and inspiring me.
Lyrics (coming soon)
