The Merry Sisters of Fate
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The Merry Sisters of Fate is an album by Lúnasa
that was released in 2001 on Green Linnet Records
. It is the band's third major release.
In 2002, Lúnasa were awarded British/Celtic Album of the Year for this album by the U.S.
Association for Independent Music. Mojo (magazine)
hailed the band "the new gods of Irish music" following the released.
The UK release was 21 May 2001.
Lúnasa (band)
-History:Named after Lughnasadh, an ancient Irish harvest festival, Lúnasa was started when Seán Smyth, Trevor Hutchinson, and Donogh Hennessy briefly toured through Scandinavia in 1996. Upon their return to Ireland, they teamed up with Michael McGoldrick and John McSherry to record a few tracks...
that was released in 2001 on Green Linnet Records
Green Linnet Records
Green Linnet Records was an American independent record label that specialized in Celtic music. Founded by Lisa Null and Patrick Sky as Innisfree Records in 1973, the label was initially based in Null's house in New Canaan, Connecticut. In 1975, the label became Innisfree/Green Linnet and Wendy...
. It is the band's third major release.
In 2002, Lúnasa were awarded British/Celtic Album of the Year for this album by the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Association for Independent Music. Mojo (magazine)
Mojo (magazine)
MOJO is a popular music magazine published initially by Emap, and since January 2008 by Bauer, monthly in the United Kingdom. Following the success of the magazine Q, publishers Emap were looking for a title which would cater for the burgeoning interest in classic rock music...
hailed the band "the new gods of Irish music" following the released.
The UK release was 21 May 2001.
Track listing
- Aoibhneas
(Aoibhneas Eilis Ni Cheallaigh, Jimmy Ward's, Not Safe With A Razor) - Donogh and Mike's
(1 August, Windbroke) - Killarney Boys of Pleasure
- The Merry Sisters of Fate
(The Merry Sisters Of Fate, The Longacre) - Iníon Ni Scannláin
- Casu
(Asturian Air, Aires De Pontevedra, Muineira De Casu) - Páistin Fionn
- The Minor Bee
(Minor Slip, Ronde De Loudeac, The Red Bee) - Scully's
(Scully Casey's, The Dusty Miller) - Return from Fingal
- Morning Nightcap
(The Wedding, Morning Nightcap, The Malbay Shuffle)