SULA, by Dàimh

SULA

by Dàimh

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owyheefiddle We saw Dàimh in concert in Moscow, Idaho, on tour for this album. Bought the tea-towel there. Great as previous albums, I think Ellen MacDonald's singing on this one is stellar. The instrumental work is top-notch. I'm busy learning how to fiddle some of the tunes.

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1.	If It Plays 04:06	buy track
2.	Chaidh Mis' a dh' Eubhal Imprig 03:56	buy track
3.	Miss MacGregor's Traditional Jigs 04:10	buy track
4.	Tàladh Choinnich Òig 03:33	buy track
5.	Tha Ghaoth an Iar a' Gobachadh 04:12	buy track
6.	PUFF PUFF 04:46	buy track
7.	An Dubh Ghleannach 05:22	buy track
8.	Peggy Shrimpy Jonny 03:54	buy track
9.	Altsasaig 03:32	buy track
10.	Laoidh Fhearchair Eòghainn 05:05	buy track

about

Sula is the old Norse name for the Gannet, the largest seabird in Northern Europe. As graceful soaring above the waves as they are swimming far beneath them, Gannets find strength by gathering together in close knit communities on isolated windswept outposts and perfectly embody Dàimh’s enduring connection to the Hebrides and their surrounding waters.

Recorded on the island of Bernera off the wild west coast of Lewis during a dark and stormy December, Sula captures the Gaelic supergroup Dàimh doing what they do best in their natural environment.

With songs covering the full Gaelic gamut from lullabies to murder; epic storms at sea and the compulsory ration of love, loss and heartache, Ellen MacDonald’s captivating vocals epitomise the elegance of a bird in flight while the twin fiddle and bagpipe led instrumentals harness all the power and exhilaration of entering icy cold water head first at 100mph.

credits

released June 2, 2023

DÀIMH:

Alasdair White - Fiddles | Banjo
Angus MacKenzie - Bagpipes | Whistles
Ellen MacDonald - Gaelic Song
Gabe McVarish - Fiddles
Murdo Cameron - Accordion | Mandola
Ross Martin - Guitars

GUESTS:

Martin O’Neill - Bodhran
James Lindsay - Double Bass
Megan Henderson,Ewen Henderson, Calum Alex MacMillan - Backing Vocals

Recorded Blackbay Studios
Additional Recording GloWorm Recording & Rose Croft Studios
Engineered and mixed - Barry Reid
Mastered - Denis Blackham @Skye Mastering
Design - Loom Graphics

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Dàimh UK

Gaelic Supergroup and un-challenged champions of straight in the eye Highland music based around West Lochaber and the Isle of Skye.

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Oct 5

Hop Monk Sebastopol

Sebastopol, CA

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