Tannas
Country of origin:
Scotland
Type of music generally:
Traditional Celtic folk
Status:
Most recent release, Suilean Dubh (Dark Eyes), 1999
Comparisons:
Early Capercaillie, other soft Celtic traditional music
Covers/own material:
Traditional songs
General comments:
Soft Celtic folk sung in Gaelic with lovely harmonies. A little sweet for many tastes but if you like lovely harmonies and gentle takes on traditional music (not new age-y, just subdued and pretty), this is for you. (Neile)
Recommended first album:
rù-rà is the only one we've heard
Recordings:
- Oighreachd (Heritage)
- rù-rà
- Suilean Dubh (Dark Eyes)
Release info:
1995--Lochshore, KLUB Records, 9 Watt Road, Hillington, Glasgow G52 4RY, Scotland--CDLCL 1231
Availability:
Available in U.K. and U.S. stores that carry independent releases
Ecto priority:
Recommended for fans of Celtic folk
Group members:
Sandra MacKay--vocals
Doreen MacKay--vocals
Julie Legge--fiddle, backing vocals
Malcolm Stitt--guitar, bouzouki, Highland pipes, whistles
Guest artists:
Steve Lawrence--percussion, bodran, congas
Donald Shaw (Capercaillie)--piano, keyboards, sequencing
Jason Dove--keyboards, accordion
James McIntosh--shakers, clave, bongas
Iain MacLeod--mandolin, backing vocal
Christ Stitt--bass
Fred Morrison--Highland small pipes, whistle, backing vocal
Produced by:
Donald Shaw (Capercaillie)
Comments:
The second album by an upcoming Scottish band. Produced by Donald Shaw (of Capercaillie) and in the same vein as that band's earlier albums but with dual lead vocals. (gtp10@cus.cam.ac.uk)
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