Sunndach
Gaelic and Scots Folk Music
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Released in October 2006, Sunndach's first CD titled "Gu Sunndach" contains a mixture of Gaelic and Scots songs.

 

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 Here are the songs that you will find on the CD.

 

Oran Bhearnaraidh na Hearadh
Written by John this song reflects his love of an island lying between Harris and North Uist. The mood of the song conveys the joys and memories of being there.
 
Willie’s gan' tae Melville Castle  
Built in 1786 and now a luxury hotel, Melville Castle is located in Mid-Lothian. We’ve not been able to establish exactly who Willie was but he certainly had a lot going for him. 
 
A Chailin Mhaiseach Dhonn  
From the pen of the Tiree Bard, John MacLean this song pours out a man’s love for his sweetheart who has moved away from the island to lowland Glasgow. 
 
The Broom o’ the Cowdenknowes  
A traditional song that lays out the hardship a girl experiences when she falls for the dashing young man and follows him away from her homeland.  
 
Eilidh Chuain  
Sung by Alasdair Cattanach, Salen, Mull and learned by him from Duncan MacGillivary, born about 1870. A roaring sea song that tells of the delights and hardships of being a sailor.
 
Puirt  a Beul - medley
A mixture of songs with one aim in mind. That is to get the feet tapping and a smile on the face.  
 
Soraidh Slan do'n Te Bhan   
The first recording of this song written by the bard John Angus MacLeod. We know John Angus well and are delighted to have this on the CD.
 
Ailein Duinn  
A haunting gaelic lament for a love lost at sea, this arrangement hopefully brings out the pain that only a lost love can inflict. 
 
Faileas air an Airigh  
A recent Runrig composition which strikes people immediately on hearing it. The song has special significance for the group as we won the 2004 Folk Group competition at the Perth Mod. 
 
Now Rosy May - Dainty Davie  
We have given this Burns love poem an up beat arrangement. It has been said that the bard clashed with George Thompson over the best tune but we’re happy with the final agreement! 
 
The Rose of Orvieto  
Moved by the loss of a young life in days gone by, John wrote this beautiful song as a tribute to his uncle. The song conveys the waste that all wars bring. 
 
Am Buachaille Ban  
A beautiful love song full of sorrow and reflection with the lady wishing she still had her fair young man for a week, without rest or sleep. We think that says it all!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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