Ó Chaon Taobh / From Both Sides – Mairéad Ní Flatharta

Fonn, féile agus filíocht – trí bhua nach féidir a fhoghlaim
Tá glór binn, sainiúil Mhairéad Ní Fhlatharta ar cheann de sheoda an dlúthdhiosca seo: tá a cumas iontach mar fhonnadóir lena mbaineann sí casadh nua as filíocht ársa, cheolmhar na n-amhrán mar bhua eile aici.

Aithníonn muid lorg an turais cheoil atá déanta aici: fréamhacha a muintire sna hamhráin mhóra a d’fhoghlaim Mairéad faoi stiúir an tsárfhonnadóra Peatsaí Ó Ceannabháin, na hamhráin nua a cumadh agus a chuala sí ag fás aníos agus a chasann sí le beocht agus le croí.

 Song, hospitality and poetry - three things that cannot be learned - So says the proverb. Mairéad Ní Fhlatharta's first commercial recording proves as much: her strong, clear, distinctive voice shaping and moulding time-hallowed songs in new ways.

Her influences are there for all to see on this particular musical journey: her love of tradition, strongly rooted in the ‘great' songs she learned at the feet of the master songsmith Patsy Ó Ceannabháin, her receptiveness to newer songs, composed and sung as she was growing up, songs in English, equally a part of her tradition, and in a flourish of musical flair, the gorgeous song in Scottish Gaelic which she effortlessly makes her own.

Liosta Traiceanna / Tracklisting –

1. An Abhainn Mhor
2. Sadhbh Ní Bhruinnealla
3. Gur milis Mórag
4. An Raicín Álainn
5. Gráinne
6. Loving Hannah
7. Úna Dheas Ní Nia
8. I Wish My Love Was a Red Red Rose
9. The Maid on the Shore
10. Once I Loved
11. Barr an tSléibhe
12. Mainistir na Búille
13. Críost Liom