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More Clannad - Clannad 2 (1974) Genre: Celtic / Irish Folk

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Here on their second long player, Clannad 2, the family band from Ireland's county Donegal is at their finest. Anchored by the lovely haunting vocals and harp of Maire Ni Bhraonian, with deft backing instrumentation and harmony from her two brothers and twin uncles, Clannad makes deliciously mournful folk rock of traditional tunes. While synthesized New Age territory has become their stock in trade through the group's evolution, the band's early sound puts them in the beloved peer group with the likes of Planxty, Fairport Convention, the Incredible String Band, and Steeleye Span. Whistles, electric piano, mandolin, and guitars form the framework for 11 stunning pieces, sung in Irish and complemented by surprisingly tasteful flute leads. Clannad 2, highly recommended, is gently psychedelic Britfolk with a dark medieval undercurrent.

Allmusic.com Review by Johnny Loftus:

Though the group would eventually drift into new age territory, with its second effort Clannad was still rooted firmly in traditionalism. Sung almost entirely in Gaelic, Clannad 2 is moody and deliberate, with flashes here and there of romantic yearning or sighing wistfulness. It's played entirely on acoustic instruments and features some great solos from flutist Pol Brennan, particularly on the instrumental "Fairly Shot of Her." Máire Brennan's expressive vocals are of course the album's centerpiece; she can express emotion with subtle changes of inflection or use the full power of the Gaelic language to link Clannad's music to Irish history. This she does to almost scary effect on the driving reel "Gabhar Bán." At the same time, Brennan teams with male harmony for the lilting "Rince Briotánach," which, with its jaunty feel, is the exact opposite of its darker cousin. Together with its counterpart "Dheanainn Súgradh," the latter track blends Ireland's own music with a medieval quality that's particularly striking. It's true that Clannad became known more for fusing roots with modernism than sticking to tradition. But the austere Clannad 2 followed the lead of groups like Planxty and Fairport Convention looking inward and backward for real inspiration. In the process, Clannad made one of its most memorable and powerful albums.

Tracks:

1 An Gabhar Bán - Traditional, 3:15

2 Eleanor Plunkett OCarolan - Traditional, 2:49

3 Coinleach Ghlas an Fhómair - Traditional, 5:46

4 Rince Philib a'Cheoil - Traditional, 1:51

5 By Chance It Was - Traditional, 5:41

6 Rince Briotánach - Traditional, 3:14

7 Dheanainn Súgradh - 5:39

8 Gaoth Barra Na d'Tonn - Traditional, 2:33

9 Teidhir Abhaile Riú - Traditional, 2:48

10 Fairly Shot of Her - Traditional, 2:21

11 Chuaigh Mé 'Na Rosann - Traditional, 6:18

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