Direct Download Links: Lunasa - The Leitrim Equation (2009)

‘The Leitrim Equation’, is a combination of new tunes by local musicians, Lúnasa playing Leitrim tunes and traditional tunes played by Leitrim musicians accompanied by the various members of Lúnasa. Others featuring on the CD include Charlie, Ben and Maurice Lennon, Eleanor Shanley, Michael McNamara, Dave Sheridan, Mary McPartlan and more.

The newly composed tunes element came out of a regular ‘new tunes’ workshop with Lúnasa members Kevin Crawford and Paul Meehan with the aim of encouraging a group of local players to explore the world of composition following in the footsteps of established Leitrim composers such as Charlie Lennon, Joe Liddy, Brian Rooney and Maurice Lennon. During these workshops Kevin and Paul worked with a group of six Leitrim musicians, teasing out various snippets, ideas or phrases they might have, shaping them into the outline of a tune. Over the course of these sessions a body of work was created out of which nine tunes were selected and explored in full, at which stage Lúnasa members Seán Smyth, Cillian Vallely and Trevor Hutchinson were brought in to add their touch and sound to these.

Tracklist:

CD1

01 ::: John McKennas Jig - The Cloone Reel - The Hollybush ::: 04:15
02 ::: The Concert Reel - Joe Burkes Favourite ::: 03:10
03 ::: My Own Leitrim Home ::: 05:02
04 ::: Master Shanleys Hornpipe ::: 03:24
05 ::: Courthouse Reel - Dave Donohoes - Courthouse Reel ::: 04:38
06 ::: OConnells Reel - The Edenderry - Maggie on the Shore ::: 02:42
07 ::: The Battering Ram Jig - The Leitrim Quickstep ::: 02:49
08 ::: The Himalayan Hornpipe ::: 02:16
09 ::: Maud Millars Reel - Palmers Gate - Lord McDonald ::: 04:15
10 ::: Andrew Daveys Jig - Moloneys Wife ::: 03:21
11 ::: Handsome Sally - Sunny Banks - Reel of Rio ::: 03:08

CD2

01 ::: The Lahard Chase - In Walked Dalai - Harnys Reel ::: 04:11
02 ::: The Stig Jig ::: 02:23
03 ::: Generous Lover ::: 03:47
04 ::: The Leitrim Lilter Reel - The Twelve Pins ::: 02:23
05 ::: Caislean An Oir Hornpipe - Pol Ha Penny ::: 03:29
06 ::: Road To Garrison - Kilty Town Reel ::: 03:47
07 ::: The Mighty Ros - Susan Sweeneys Jig ::: 04:01
08 ::: Maguires Welcome To Fermanagh - The Donegal Reel ::: 03:21
09 ::: Sean Ryans - Reel of Rio ::: 03:41
10 ::: Trip to Athlone Jig - Humours of Lisheen - Snug in a Blanket ::: 03:54

Type ……..: Album
Music Style .: Celtic
Release.Date : 08.21.2009
Release.Size : 93,8 MB
Playtime ….: 73:57 min
Source ……: CDDA
Tracks ……: CD1: 11 CD2: 10
Bitrate.…..: avg. 176kbps
Frequency….: 44,1kHz