Sharon's first studio release since 2003 is a cracker, and features Manchester's own Mike McGoldrick and Dezi Donnelly.

Track Listing

1. The Maid Behind the Car
2. Neckbelly
3. Freemount Bypass
4. Got a Hold of Me
5. Sally May Melia
6. The Curra Road
7. Madonna Groove
8. The Full Set
9. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
10. Gaffo's Ball

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #163967 in Music
• Published on: 2007-08-31
• Released on: 2007-08-27
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .14 pounds

CD Description
Sharon Shannon returns with her first studio album since 2003. Joining her at the core of this project are Michael McGoldrick of Fused and Capercaillie on flute and whistles and his Mancunian fiddle player partner Dezi Donnelly. Completing the quartet is Sharon’s longtime guitarist Jim Murray. The album, which mainly features new original material by the quartet, is a heady mix of traditional Irish with hip-hop beats, ragga, jazz and world inflections. Also joining in the fun are Justin Adams (Tinariwen producer and Robert Plant guitarist) John Reynolds (Sinead O’Connor, Indigo Girls), 2Play, Roachie, saxman Richie Buckley (Van Morrison) and Donald Shaw (Capercaillie) among others. Tracks: Madonna Groove / Neckbelly / Freemount Bypass (The Machair At Dawn) / Got A Hold Of Me (Featuring 2Play & Roachie) / Made Behind The Bar / Ballindereen Pier / Curra Road / Gaffo’s Ball / The Russian Milkman / The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face / The Full Set. UK dates: July 20 – Trowbridge Festival / July 27 & 28 - Cambridge Folk Festival / Sept 1 – Wallingford, Oxford / Sept 2 – Brent, London, Roundwood Park / Sept 14 – Milton Keynes, The Stables / Sept 15 – Burnley, The Mechanics / Sept 17 – Saltaire, Victoria Hall / Sept 18 – London, La Pigalle / Sept 19 – Worcester, Huntingdon Hall / Sept 20 – Exeter, Phoenix.