Small Towns & Famous Nights | Alan Kelly Gang
Release Date: 2011
BBM 006
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★★★★ “exceptional… a force to be reckoned with” R2
★★★★ “a drive and energy that will keep the chill out of the coldest winter night” Folk Radio UK
“beautiful music from master musicians” Irish Music Magazine
“absolutely fantastic” Mike Harding – BBC Radio 2
The Alan Kelly Gang’s first official band album – though on the road as a touring band for many years, this is the first time the four have taken to the studio together to produce and record a collaborative work. Distinctive, pulsey and upbeat – including 8 instrumental tracks and 3 songs, one of which is the highly evocative Connemara featuring Eddi Reader on vocals.
Guest musicians also include: Jim Higgins, Boo Hewerdine, John Douglas and Kevin McGuire.
1. GALWAY REELS reels (4:12)
2. HOPALONG hop jig / jig / reel (5:17)
3. THE GARDEN song (3:48)
4. BRETON WOODS march / gavottes (4:39)
5. GROUNDED REELS reels (3:07)
6. GOLDEN PIPE jigs / reels (5:18)
7. CONNEMARA song featuring Eddi Reader (4:53)
8. BIRDMAKER fling / 7/8 (5:08)
9. DAWN JIGS jigs (3:54)
10. JOURNEY’S END song (3:53)
11. LOLLIE’S WALTZ waltz (2:53)
total running time: 42:77