Banba (album)
1993 studio album by Clannad
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Banba is an album released by Irish folk group Clannad in 1993 on BMG records. It was re-issued in 2005 with the Afterlife mix bonus track of "I Will Find You". Banba was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Age Album, but was the runner-up to Spanish Angel by Paul Winter Consort.[citation needed]
| Banba | ||||
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Original 1993 album cover | ||||
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| Released | 3 May 1993 | |||
| Genre | Folk, New-age music | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Ciarán Brennan | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 2005 Reissue album cover | ||||
Reaching a UK chart position of number five, it is Clannad's most commercially successful studio album in the United Kingdom.[2]
Track listing
- "Na Laethe Bhí" –- 5:20
- "Banba Óir" – 3:26
- "There for You" – 4:10
- "Mystery Game" – 4:24
- "Struggle" – 4:04
- "I Will Find You" (Theme from the 1992 film The Last of the Mohicans) – 5:16
- "Soul Searcher" – 4:25
- "Caidé Sin do'n Té Sin" – 4:22
- "The Other Side" – 4:18
- "Sunset Dreams" – 4:12
- "A Gentle Place" (instrumental) – 3:11
- "I Will Find You" (Afterlife Mix) (only on 2005 reissue album) – 3:40
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S Billboard Top World Albums | 1 |
| U.S Billboard 200 | 110 |
| UK Album Chart | 5 |
Singles
- "Mystery Game"
Credits
- All songs were written by Ciarán Brennan except "Sunset Dreams" by Noel Duggan.
- Produced by Ciarán Brennan.
- Frankie Kennedy appears as a guest musician on flute.
- The album sleeve was designed and art directed by Bill Smith Studio with photography by Anton Corbijn.
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[3] | Gold | 349,000[4] |