Julie Fowlis, Eamon Doorley, Zoe Conway, John McIntyre Allt II: Cuimhne Vinyl LP 2024
1. Cuimhne Lyrics John MacLean / music Julie Fowlis
2. Connla Lyrics Pádraig Mac Seáin / music John Mc Intyre
3. Pólcaí: Cathaoir Dhonnachaidh (comp John Mc Intyre) / Turas Reachrann comp Zoe Conway / Pólca Aoibhe comp Éamon Doorley
4. Suantraí Ghráinne (lyrics Máire Mac an tSaoi / music Zoe Conway)
5. Pólcaí: Cathaoir Dhonnachaidh (comp John Mc Intyre) / Turas Reachrann comp Zoe Conway / Pólca Aoibhe comp Éamon Doorley
6. Nuair a sheas sinn (lyrics Aonghas Dubh MacNeacail / music Fowlis/Doorley)
7. Fidléir Ghleann Fhinne lyrics Pádraig Ó Baoighill / music John Mc Intyre
8. Masúrca Ghleann Fhinne / Fáilte an Fhile both comp Zoe Conway
9. Lá Róúil comp Zoe Conway and John Mc Intyre
10. Ó Éirich, Ó Eilidh (lyrics trad music Fowlis) / Ríl Dealgan (Comp Zoe Conway) / Sliabh na gCloch (comp Éamon Doorley)
11. Ge fada mo thriall (Catullus) lyrics from Latin, translated to Gaelic by John MacLean / music trad arr Fowlis / Ailí Gheal Chiúin Ní Chearbhaill trad arr Conway/Doorley/Fowlis/Mc Intyre
Allt II: Cuimhne is a collection of newly composed settings of Irish and Scottish Gaelic poems and tunes. This recording forms the highly anticipated second release from the quartet featuring Julie Fowlis, Éamon Doorley, John Mc Intyre and Zoë Conway. Cuimhne, the Gaelic word meaning a memory, a record, a memorial or a recollection, is a fitting title for this work, as the quartet are taking inspiration from the memories of Gaelic tradition and reworking and reframing them into a contemporary setting. Poetry has been the dominant medium of art in Gaelic culture for hundreds of years and aligned with it is a tradition of setting music to poetry. Inspired by this, the quartet have created melodies which add an extra dimension to the lyrics that allows us to experience the emotional power of language. With the addition of newly composed instrumental music, this album truly takes us on a journey of the shared heritage of Ireland and Scotland, Éire is Alba, and showcases the immense beauty of our traditions.