The Best of Altan: The Songs

1. Girl From The North Country
2. Beidh Aonach Amárach (There’s a Fair Tomorrow)
3. Green Grow The Rushes
4. Súil Ghorm
5. Gleanntáin Ghlas’ Ghaoth Dobhair
6. Molly na gCuach Ní Chuilleanáin
7. I Wish My Love Was a Red Red Rose
8. Cuach Mo Lon Dubh Buí
9. The Pretty Young Girl
10. Ar Bhruach na Carraige Báine
11. Eoghainín Ó Ragadáin
12. Ten Thousand Miles
13. ‘Stór, a Stór, a Ghrá
14. A Moment In Time

“Collecting several of Altan’s vocal tracks on a single CD is a fine idea. Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh’s dewy folk soprano is always a joy to hear, whether she is singing in Irish or English, as is her magnificent fiddling. The other band members are on their game, too. “Girl From The North Country,” “Green Grow The Rushes,” “I Wish My Love Was A Red Red Rose,” and “Gleanntáin Ghlas Ghaoth Dobhair” (aka “Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore”) have seldom sounded so fine. The songs are well-chosen and careful attention was paid to the chemistry between selections. The sole caveat is that die-hard fans probably already own Another Sky, Runaway Sunday, The Blue Idol, and Blackwater, the albums from which the material was cherry-picked. However, as a gift for a friend who has never heard of Altan or is a newcomer to Irish neo-traditional music, this compilation would be hard to beat.” –Christina Roden

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