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Ceol Anam: Traditional Irish Music

Carol Barney, John Sherman
Ceol Anam: Traditional Irish Music

In Irish, ceol anam translates literally to “music soul”—a title chosen by Carol Barney and John Sherman to reflect the deep musical kinship felt between the two musicians when they first encountered one another at an Irish music gathering in Elkins, West Virginia. As such, the album’s 17 tracks feel like something of a musical heart-to-heart between the two deeply talented guitar players: always intimate, often wistful, and strongly sentimental. The pieces, almost all arranged by Sherman, represent mostly traditional Celtic melodies merged with a New Age sensibility reminiscent of the Windham Hill guitarist William Ackerman. Mostly instrumental, Ceol Anam also features Irish- and English-language vocal performances from Bridget Fitzgerald and Sue Morgan-Mattison, as well as fiddle performances from former Fairport Convention touring member Rodger Burridge. Released originally by Folk-Legacy Records in 1999, Ceol Anam offers unique and exceptionally beautiful interpretations of Celtic music.

Track Listing

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Coach Road to Sligo / Calliope House Carol Barney and John Sherman 02:58
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The Congress / Delahuntey's Carol Barney and John Sherman 03:15
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Inisheer Carol Barney and John Sherman 03:03
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Little Heathy Hill / Roger Burridge's Carol Barney and John Sherman 05:57
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Minnie Young's / Culfadda Carol Barney and John Sherman 03:06
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Druimfhionn Donn Dilis Carol Barney and John Sherman 01:41
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Loch Tay Boat Song Carol Barney and John Sherman 02:15
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Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part Carol Barney and John Sherman 01:58
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A Week in January Carol Barney and John Sherman 03:55
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Star of the County Down / Cliffs of Moher Carol Barney and John Sherman 03:44
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Cailin Deas Cruite Na Mbo (Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow) Carol Barney and John Sherman 04:06
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Time Will End Carol Barney and John Sherman 03:48
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Cabbage Jig Carol Barney and John Sherman 02:00
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Humours of Scariff Carol Barney and John Sherman 02:03
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Jamais Plus De Larmes Tristes (No Sad Tears) Carol Barney and John Sherman 03:22
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Chi Mi Na Mor-Bheanna (The Mist Covered Mountains of Home) Carol Barney and John Sherman 03:39
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So Here's to You Carol Barney and John Sherman 03:28