Gun Sireadh, Gun Iarraidh (Without Seeking, Without Asking)
Download links and information about Gun Sireadh, Gun Iarraidh (Without Seeking, Without Asking) by Christine Primrose. This album was released in 2001 and it belongs to World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist, Celtic genres. It contains 15 tracks with total duration of 56:29 minutes.
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| Artist: | Christine Primrose |
| Release date: | 2001 |
| Genre: | World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist, Celtic |
| Tracks: | 15 |
| Duration: | 56:29 |
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Tracks
[Edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | Ceann Traigh Ghruinneart / Fraoch a Ronaigh (The Head of Gruinart Sands / Heather from Rona) | 4:29 |
| 2. | An Gille Dubh Ciar-Dhubh (A Dark Swarthy Lad) | 4:21 |
| 3. | A Mhairead Og (Young Mairead) | 4:50 |
| 4. | Bean A' Chotain Ruaidh (The Lady of the Russet Brown Coat) | 3:25 |
| 5. | An Till Mise Chaoidh (Shall I Ever Return) | 2:52 |
| 6. | Oganaich an Or-Fhuilt Bhuidhe (The Young Man With the Golden Yellow Hair) | 4:35 |
| 7. | Oran Mu'n Ghruagaich (A Song About the Gruagach) | 3:53 |
| 8. | Dheanainn Sugradh Ris an Nigh'n Dubh (I Would Sport With the Black Haired Girl) | 3:01 |
| 9. | Soraidh Bho Granger (Granger's Farewell) | 3:29 |
| 10. | Do Ghaidheil Shiatail (To the Gaels of Seattle) | 3:25 |
| 11. | Nach Truagh Leat Mi 'S Tu'n Eirinn (Do You Not Pity Me Whilst You Are In Ireland) | 4:30 |
| 12. | So Nam Shineadh Air an T-Sliabh (Here I Am Lying On the Hillside) | 3:56 |
| 13. | Puirt-a-beul (Mouth Music) | 3:52 |
| 14. | Strath Ban (Strathbane) | 3:21 |
| 15. | N Ath Bhanais Bhios Agam (The Next Wedding I Go To) | 2:30 |
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[Edit]In the contemporary world of dwindling traditions, Christine Primrose offers a full dose of the real thing. Her high, emotive voice, singing in her native tongue, Gaelic, places her in stark contrast to the latest ethereal-voiced Celtic performers. Primrose opens the album with a simple a cappella version of "The Head of Gruinart Sands/Heather from Rona," the tale of an archer and the arrow that slays Sir Lachlan MacLean. Harp accompaniment highlights "The Dark Swarthy Lad," a love song dating back to at least the late 18th century. The delicate colorings, along with slight vibrato of Primrose's voice on songs like "The Young Man With the Golden Yellow Hair," lead to rich interpretations of these traditional pieces. These songs seem to reside within her, as though she was a sieve for these ancient events. The choice to sing "Shall I Ever Return" and many other songs a cappella also connects her to older ballad singers like Jeannie Robertson. Thankfully, the lyrics have also been written in English for the occasional person who has no earthly idea how to read Gaelic. Without Seeking, Without Asking will appeal to lovers of British Isles music that keeps fully within the tradition. It is also a fine place to introduce oneself to the lovely art of Christine Primrose. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., Rovi