Crann Úll
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Crann Úll is the fifth album by Irish folk group Clannad released in 1980
. It is also the first Clannad album to feature Eithne Ní Bhraonáin (also known as Enya). Enya is Moya's sister and a supporting vocalist on the track "Gathering Mushrooms".
The name of the album (and song on track 6) translates as "Apple Tree".
1980 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1980.-January–March:*January 1**Cliff Richard is appointed an MBE by Elizabeth II.**The Zorros audition drummer Greg Pedley....
. It is also the first Clannad album to feature Eithne Ní Bhraonáin (also known as Enya). Enya is Moya's sister and a supporting vocalist on the track "Gathering Mushrooms".
The name of the album (and song on track 6) translates as "Apple Tree".
Track listing
- "Ar a Ghabháil 'n a 'Chuain DomhAr a Ghabháil 'n a 'Chuain Domh"Ar a Ghabháil 'n a 'Chuain Domh" is a song by Irish folk group Clannad released in 1980 on their album Crann Úll.The song is the opening track of the album "Crann Úll". It is written in the key of A major and it doesn't follow any standard rhythm. It starts with a chord progression, which is then...
" – 3:28 - "The Last Rose of Summer" – 4:17
- "Crúiscín Lán" – 2:34
- "Bacach Shíle Andaí" – 2:33
- "Lá Coimhthíoch Fán dTuath (A Strange Day in the Countryside)" – 3:49
- "Crann Úll" – 3:44
- "Gathering Mushrooms" – 2:40
- "Bunán Buí" – 4:17
- "Planxty Browne" – 4:13
Band
- Ciarán Ó BraonáinCiarán BrennanCiarán Brennan is an Irish singer, songwriter, producer and instrumentalist from Gweedore, Co Donegal...
– bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals - Máire Ní BhronáinMoya BrennanMoya Brennan, born Máire Ní Bhraonáin , also known as Máire Brennan , is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist who began performing professionally in 1970, when her family formed the band Clannad, and is now widely considered as the "First Lady of Celtic Music"...
– vocals, harp - Pól Ó BraonáinPól BrennanPól Brennan is an Irish singer, songwriter and producer. He is the brother of Enya and Moya Brennan. He is a member of the family band Clannad, and co-wrote the hit song "Theme from Harry's Game". He left the group in 1990, but rejoined in 2011...
– flute, guitar, percussion, vocals - Noel Ó DúgáinNoel DugganSee also Pádraig Duggan and The DuggansNoel Duggan is an Irish musician best known for being a member of the folk group Clannad, along with his twin brother Pádraig....
– guitar, vocals - Pádraig Ó DúgáinPádraig DugganPádraig Duggan is an Irish musician best known for being a member of the folk group Clannad, along with his twin brother Noel....
– guitar, mandolin, vocals
Production
- Dave Hutchins – recording engineer
- Brian Masterson – mixing
- Bill Giolando – mastering
- Nicky RyanNicky RyanNicholas Dominick Ryan is an Irish music producer, recording engineer and manager for the musician Enya. He previously managed the Irish group Clannad, the band with which Enya first performed. In 1982, when Nicky Ryan left Clannad, Enya followed him...
– producer