Sean Nós, Iarla & The Gloaming

[Globaltruth]

A couple of tracks from the new album are available:
The Pilgrims Song - on Spotify and available on iTunes if you pre-order.

Wanderer - To listen to NOW

http://nialler9.com/hear-the-new-single-from-the-gloaming-fainleog-wanderer/

(any translation or clues most welcome Padraig if possible)
Info:

https://realworldrecords.com/news/article/2950/the-gloaming-album-details-revealed/

[Padraig]

Global, thanks for the notice. I see I can pre-order the CD from Amazon, and I'll certainly be doing that.
Sorry I can't help at this stage with the translation - I'd really need to see it.
The first word sounds like chonaic, which is the past tense of feic, to see.
Feicim an ghealach - I see the moon. Chonaic mé an ghealach - I saw the moon. There's a lot of grammar in those little sentences! Don't ask!

I have a suspicion you might enjoy this link. It's a song from The Gloaming 2, Casadh an tsúgáin, but with a different singer. There's a bit of a story as well, told in the sean nós style. Great if you like it..........

http://www.joeheaney.org/default.asp?contentID=746

[Globaltruth]

Global, thanks for the notice. I see I can pre-order the CD from Amazon, and I'll certainly be doing that.
Sorry I can't help at this stage with the translation - I'd really need to see it.
The first word sounds like chonaic, which is the past tense of feic, to see.
Feicim an ghealach - I see the moon. Chonaic mé an ghealach - I saw the moon. There's a lot of grammar in those little sentences! Don't ask!

I have a suspicion you might enjoy this link. It's a song from The Gloaming 2, Casadh an tsúgáin, but with a different singer. There's a bit of a story as well, told in the sean nós style. Great if you like it..........

http://www.joeheaney.org/default.asp?contentID=746

That's a great piece - thank you for sharing, I really like the way the language and the song are open to interpretation - the whole piece is full of great subtlety, poignancy and humour.
I shall explore the website some more - especially as, by coincidence, we hope to be going to Clifden this year, via Cong, plus we'll be looking for the Mountainy Men along the way (once met, never forgotten - except we can't quite remember where we met them).

I'm guessing you've got this CD already:

http://www.topicrecords.co.uk/joe-heaney-the-road-from-connemara-tscd518d%C2%A0/

I shall iisten to it again.
thanks.

[Padraig]

Following on from thoughts on Gloaming 2, here is another song they will be performing - Slán le Máigh. Looking forward to their arrangement of this lovely tune. In the video you might also recognise a denizen of these parts - might? Of course you will.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq8CKVif_Fk

http://www.celticlyricscorner.net/amhlaoibh/slan.htm

[Padraig]

Verity Sharp played The Pilgrim's Song from The Gloaming 2 this morning.
I could not find any version of this when I looked; but I found versions of most of the others.

[johncorrigan]

Verity Sharp played The Pilgrim's Song from The Gloaming 2 this morning.
I could not find any version of this when I looked; but I found versions of most of the others.

Here it is Padraig.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8-N3kkw7O4

Here's Fáinleog (Wanderer) too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-FT6ecTeNQ

Really looking forward to the new record later this month.

[Padraig]

Here it is Padraig.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8-N3kkw7O4

Here's Fáinleog (Wanderer) too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-FT6ecTeNQ

Really looking forward to the new record later this month.

Thanks John.
I heard the programme this morning. I think VS is a big fan of The Gloaming - or maybe Martin Hayes! I'm dying to see what he makes of Cucanandy. Here is Joe Heaney's version.

http://www.joeheaney.org/default.asp?contentID=784

And for good value a version for bowed psaltery - delightful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXT4n7Rh-Yc

[johncorrigan]

Here's a vid release of the Pilgrim's Song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJck7PQhkqo

[Padraig]

Noted John. Go raibh mile maith agat. The video does enhance the performance. I enjoyed it.

[Padraig]

Here are a couple of reels with politically suspicious titles - The Broken Pledge and (The) Repeal (of) The Union. Only joking John, not a thing political about them. But I wonder what Pledges and Unions they mean. Ireland? America? - the tunes are too old for the European Union, but could it be prophetic? I wouldn't trust that Donegal fiddler - he can hardly keep a straight face! The Gloaming 2 has Repeal the Union.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYP5aFpCKHI

[Globaltruth]

Here is The Gloaming in the studio recording The Pilgrim's Song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibih7DyA4s4

[Padraig]

Thanks Global.
Next step - to get to hear the whole CD. I hope you all enjoy it - i.e. you and John.
Best wishes, Padraig.

[johncorrigan]

Thanks Global.
Next step - to get to hear the whole CD. I hope you all enjoy it - i.e. you and John.
Best wishes, Padraig.

Indeed, Padraig. Max closed with 'The Hare' on LJ Wednesday evening last and it just made me want more...having to hold myself back from the hype of my own (and others) making.

[Globaltruth]

Pretty sure the Gloaming are on the Radio 2 Folk Music programme on Feb 26... I'll keep my eyes open and post a link (obv. anyone else is welcome too)

[johncorrigan]

Pretty sure the Gloaming are on the Radio 2 Folk Music programme on Feb 26... I'll keep my eyes open and post a link (obv. anyone else is welcome too)

Marry Waterson and David Jaycock were on recorded live in Bristol at the weekend on last evening's Radfolkprog, and very good they were too; and as foretold by Mr Globaltruth Gloaming show up next week on the show.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b070wmnz