“Tuneship” marks the latest chapter in Dàimh’s musical journey. After experiencing our first personnel change in 14 years the band, often dubbed “The Gaelic SuperGroup”, have returned stronger than ever with an exciting and inspired new line up. The band have drawn both on their native surroundings and experiences while touring the Northern hemisphere to compose all the instrumental material. Very much keeping within the Highland tradition, the band’s trademark driving pipe and fiddle led fireworks are still to the fore yet also present is a new found dexterity in the arrangement and performance of subtler, more personal pieces.
Griogair Labhruidh makes his impressive debut with the band on vocals with three songs sourced from his ancestral homeland of Ballachulish, showing why he is considered one of the finest Gealic singers, not only in Scotland but also with a reputation extending deep into the Gaeltachts of Ireland. The depth of understanding and passion in Griogair’s singing further highlights the band’s roots in their beloved West Lochaber and North Argyll yet blends perfectly with their cutting edge compositions and contemporary arrangements to create a consummate snapshot of Gaelic music in today’s Scottish Highlands.
Tracks:
1. Raasay
2. Barra to Balloch
3. Coddywatch
4. Siud Agaibh an Deoch a dh’ Òlainn
5. Bottle for Brigg
6. Stormy Hill
7. Hiù ra bhò Nuair a Chaidh mi a Ghlaschu
8. The Gannet
9. Mo Ghleannan Taobh Loch Lìobhann
10. Banjo’s Favourite
Dàimh
Angus MacKenzie : Highland Pipes & Whistle
Damian Helliwell: Mandolin & Banjo
Gabe McVarish: Fiddles
Ross Martin: Guitar
Griogair Labhruidh: Gaelic Song & Uillean Pipes
Special Guests:
Donald Hay: Percussion
Jenny Hill: Double Bass (3,5,8,9,10)
Eilidh Shaw: Fiddle (2,5,10)
Duncan Lyall: Bass (2,7)
Decker Forrest: Tromb
Clachnabrochan Gaelic Choir: Backing Vocals
Recorded at:
Old Laundry, Glenfinnan: Angus Lyon
Mobile with a Home, Heriot Toun: Mattie Foulds
Additional Recording:
Stiùidio Ostaig, Isle of Skye: Hector MacInnes
Red Deer Studios, Glasgow: Duncan Lyall
Mix & Master:
Mixed by Mattie Foulds at Mobile with a Home
Mastered by Jon Astley at Close to the Edge Mastering
