Order New CD Tobar an Cheoil (Released June 27th 2022)
Order New CD Tobar an Cheoil (Released June 27th 2022)
Michael & June’s new album, Tobar an Cheoil, is available for order today.
Be one of the first to get your hands on a physical CD and digital download by pre-ordering today. (Both options include sleeve notes & cover image)
Tracks
Drag Her Around the Road & James Murray’s No.2 (Reels)
The Lark on the Strand & The Boat to Bofin (Jigs)
Omós do na Mairbh (comp. Michael Rooney)
He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven & Reconciliation Jig (both comp. Michael Rooney) (Planxty/Jig) 04:56
Mc Givney's Favourite & The Bird's Hornpipe (Hornpipes)
An Cruitire (comp. Michael Rooney)
Eamhain Mhacha & St. Patrick’s Way (both comp. Michael Rooney) (Slow Air/Slip Jig)
Tobar an Cheoil Air (comp. Michael Rooney)
The Flight of the Earls Clan March & The Ulster Reel (both comp. Michael Rooney) (Clan March/Reel)
Planxty Castle Leslie (comp. Michael Rooney) (Planxty)
Fr. John's Jubilee & Mc Intyre’s Fancy (Jigs)
The Boys of Ballisodare Hop-Jig & The Devil’s Chimney (2nd tune comp. Michael Rooney) (Hop-jigs)
End of an Era Air: Deireadh Ré (comp. Michael Rooney) (Slow Air)
Come West Along the Road & The Boys of Ballisodare (Reels)
‘Tobar an Cheoil’ is the third collaborative album by Monaghan-born harper Michael Rooney and Sligo-born flutist June McCormack, having previously released ‘Land’s End’ in 2006 and ‘Draíocht’ in 2004. Both players have substantial musical credentials. Together as ‘Draíocht’, they have toured extensively, throughout the States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Their duet playing is outstanding, rich, melodic and subtle, with a unique blend of harp and flute. They have already achieved great things individually, including major awards and two acclaimed recordings.
With over 55 minutes of music, ‘Tobar an Cheoil’ offers a fourteen-track album with a difference, a mixture of traditional tunes and features twelve of Michael’s original compositions. The album has an unusual variety of tunes, incorporating several reel and jig sets, in addition to newly composed hop-jigs, slip jigs, a number of airs and planxties by Michael.
The album features a number of guest musicians, including Jack Warnock on guitar, Maria Ryan and Lucia Mac Partlin on violins, Aoife Burke on cello and Seamie O’Dowd on guitar.
