Clannad: Christ Church Cathedral
2012 live album by Clannad
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Clannad: Christ Church Cathedral is a live album by Irish folk group Clannad which was released in 2012.[1] It was recorded at Dublin's Christ Church Cathedral.[2] The album and DVD features Riverdance singer Brian Kennedy and Irish choral group Anúna. A TV special of the concert was aired on American public television stations on February 27, 2012.[2]
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| Released | February 2012 | |||
| Venue | Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin | |||
| Genre | Irish | |||
| Label | ARC Music | |||
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Reception
The Living Tradition, in a positive review, praised the album's audio quality, Brennan's vocals and the group's vocal harmonies.[3] Cross Rhythms gave the album a rating of eight out of ten and said: "Overall, 'Christ Church Cathedral' is a testament to a superbly tight bunch of musicians while the guest string section add a grandeur to their epic soundscapes."[4]
Track listing
- "Thíos Cois na Trá Domh"
- "'dTigeas a Damhsa?"
- "Crann Úll"
- "Na Buachaillí Álainn"
- "Eleanor Plunkett"
- "'Mháire Bhruineall"
- "Buachaill Ón Éirne"
- "Newgrange"
- "Éirigh 's Cuir Ort do Chuid Éadaigh"
- "'Mhorag 's na Horo Gheallaidh"
- "Robin of Sherwood"
- "Caisleán Óir"
- "In a Lifetime"
- "I Will Find You"
- "Theme from Harry's Game"
- "Dúlamán"
- "Down by the Salley Gardens"
- "Níl Sé Ina Lá"
- "Teidhir Abhaile Riú"
Personnel
Clannad
- Clannad – Arranger, Main Performer
- Moya Brennan – Harp, Vocals
- Ciarán Brennan – Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Keyboard, arranger
- Pádraig Duggan – Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
- Noel Duggan – Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
- Pól Brennan – guitar, whistles, vocals
Other musicians
- Brian Kennedy – vocals
- Anúna – choir
- Máire Breatnach – fiddle, viola, backing vocals
- Sinéad Madden – fiddle, backing vocals
- Jane Hughes – cello
- Robbie Harris – percussion
- Eamon de Barra – keyboards
- Ian Parker – additional instrumentation
- Liam Bradley – additional instrumentation
Production
- Liam McCarthy – lighting designer
- Andy Knightly – audio recording
- Ben Findlay – mixer
- Elaine McGuinnes – camera assistants
- Jason Keane – camera assistants
- Máirín Seoighe – production coordinator
- Joe Hoey – camera
- Kevin Cantrell – camera
- Michael O'Donovan – camera
- Fionn Mac Gilla Cuda – jib operator
- Áine Furlong – editor
- Grant Gravitt Jr. – editor
- Cathal Waters – producer / director
- Shane McDonnell – co-producer
- John Scher – executive producers
- Keith Naisbitt – executive producers
- Gustavo Sagastume – executive producers
- Carole Myers – executive producers
Tour crew
- Paddy McPoland – Tour manager
- Paul Ashe Brown – FOH audio
- Leon Brennan – Personnel manager
- Oisín Murray – Stage manager/backline tech
- Colin Sheehy – Backline tech
- Trevor McKenna – Location sound
- Ross Carew – Location sound