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The second album of Traditional and Contemporary Scottish Gaelic Song from the acclaimed Gaelic quartet Cruinn.
The Highland based quartet Cruinn brings together four of Scotland's premier Gaelic singers - James Graham, Fiona Mackenzie, Brian Ó hEadhra and Rachel Walker. Their outstanding use of harmonies and superb arrangements feature in 'Stòras' which translated means treasure or riches. Recorded August 2014 at Castlesound Studios by Stuart Hamilton and produced by the band. "...stunning Gaelic song supergroup with both sublimely complimentary vocals and spine-tingling contemporary reinventions of ancient material, together with beautifully crafted originals." The Scotsman The final track on this album, Manus Mo Rùin was nominated for Traditional Track of the Year for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2015. |
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Cruinn manage the difficult balance of staying true to their roots and retaining the spirit of the Gaelic culture, while also making their music accessible to a wider audience. Their work is a pleasure to listen to - emotive, heartfelt, but highly professional. A CD to be replayed frequently.
Living Tradition Magazine, Feb 2015
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