Songs of the Scribe
| Songs of the Scribe | ||||
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| Studio albumby | ||||
| Released | 3 December 2011 | |||
| Recorded | My Room Studios Copenhagen, Denmark | |||
| Genre | Traditional Irish Folk Celtic | |||
| Length | 45:20 | |||
| Label | Ceoltaí Éireann | |||
| Producer | Thomas Li, Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin, Helen Davies | |||
| Pádraigín Ní Uallacháinchronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Journal of Music | favourable[1] |
| RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta | favourable[2] |
| Argus | favourable[3] |
| Lonely Planet | favourable[4] |
| The Irish Times |  [5] |
| Lonely Planet | favourable[6] |
Songs of the Scribeis the seventhstudio albumfromIrishsingerPádraigín Ní Uallacháin,who is also Traditional Singer in Residence at the Seamus Heaney Centre For Poetry atQueen's University, Belfast.Released on 3 December 2011, the album features old and newly written translations by Ní Uallacháin,Ciaran CarsonandSeamus Heaneyand harp accompaniment by Helen Davies.[7]Recorded inCopenhagen, Denmark,Songs of the Scribewas inspired by the manuscripts held in the library ofSt. Gallen.Pádraigín visited the library to research the manuscripts, carried to safety fromVikingattack bySt. Galland others fromBangor, County Down[8]to Europe over a number of centuries.[7]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Hermit's Wish (Dúthracar, a maic Dé bí)" | 9th-century scribe;Ní Uallacháin Often attributed toManchán mac Silláin;6th/7th century | 7:49 |
| 2. | "The Blackbird of Belfast Lough (Int én bec)" | 9th-century scribe;Carson;Heaney | 3:42 |
| 3. | "The Scribe in the Woods (Dom fharcaí fidbaide fál)" | 9th-century scribe; Carson | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Líadan's Lament (Mé Líadan ro-carus-sa Cuirithir)" | 9th-century scribe; Ní Uallacháin | 6:15 |
| 5. | "The Land of Stars (A Bé find in rega lem)" | 9th-century scribe; Ní Uallacháin | 4:41 |
| 6. | "The Wind Is Wild Tonight (Is acher in gaíth in-nocht) " | 9th-century scribe; Ní Uallacháin | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Incantation of Amergin (Am gaith ar muir)" | Amergin, 11th-century mystical poet; Ní Uallacháin | 5:32 |
| 8. | "Pangur Bán" | 9th-century scribe; Heaney | 2:21 |
| 9. | "My Hand is Cramped with Penwork (Is scith mo chrob)" | Colmcille;12th-century scribe; Heaney | 2:12 |
| 10. | "My Mind's Desire (Ropo mian dom menmainse)" | 11th-century scribe; Ní Uallacháin | 6:01 |
Personnel[edit]
- Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin– vocals, drones, bells
- Helen Davies– Irish harp, wire-strung harp, monochords, Tibetan bowl
- Thomas Li – recording/mi xing
Release history[edit]
| Country | Release date |
|---|---|
| Ireland | December 3, 2011 |
| UK |
References[edit]
- ^Journal of Music review[permanent dead link]
- ^Peadar O'Riada review
- ^The Argus
- ^Songs of the Scribereview atLonely Planet
- ^Songs of the Scribereview atThe Irish Timesby Siobhán Long
- ^[1]review at Cygnus Books
- ^abSongs of the Scribeat IrishSong
- ^Interview with Pádraigínat BBC Northern Ireland
External links[edit]
- Songs of the Scribe- official website