The Sound of Mull - Gaelic Folk Songs

(June 2003) 24 tracks: A’ Bhirlinn Bharrach (The Barra Birlinn) * Mo rìbhinn choibhneil (My kind love) * Slàn leat a ghràidh (Farewell my love) * Casag an Fhèidh (The deerskin coat) * Leanabh an àigh (Child in a manger) * Fear a’ bhreacain uaine (The man of the green tartan plaid) * Leis a’ bhàta dhubh dharaich (With the black oaken boat) * Chi mi Muile (I see Mull) * An Cagar (The whisper) * Gur tric air dùsgadh smuaintean dhomh (It often comes to my mind) * Gur tu mo chruinneag bhòidheach (You are my lovely maiden) * Bìrlinn Ghoraidh Chròbhain (The birlinn of Godred Crovan) * Am Bratach Bàna (The white banner) * Eilean mo Chrìdh’ Muile Ghràdhach (Joy of my heart, Isle of Mull) / An t-Eilean Muileach (The Isle of Mull) * Òran Luaidh (Waulking Song) * Sòraidh leis an àit’ (Farewell to the place) * An Crann Ceusaidh (The Old Rugged Cross) * Tuireadh Iain Ruaidh (Lament for Red-haired John) * Mi le m’uilinn air mo ghlùin (With my elbow on my knee) * Màiri nighean Dhòmhnaill (Mary, daughter of Donald) * Chairstìon (Kirsteen) * Gur bòidheach na gillean (How handsome are the lads) * Tàladh (Lullaby - Dream Angus) * An Seann Mharaiche (The Ancient Mariner).

The Gaelic vocal trio of Janet Tandy, Joanie Mackenzie and David Williamson. This group, called The Sound of Mull, was formed in 1971 to compete at the Mull Local Mod in Tobermory.

They went on to win the Folk Group Competition at the National Mòd in Dundee in 1974, and subsequently released two LPs on the Lismor label.

"...you will welcome the soft, sweet vocal style of The Sound of Mull, the name of a talented young trio from Tobermory. Janet Tandy, Joanie MacKenzie and David Williamson present a dozen Gaelic songs in a gentle, harmonious way, mostly in their own clever arrangements. Listen to but two tracks - the superbly beautiful Leanabh an àigh (Child in a manger) and Chi mi Muile (I see Mull) - and, like me, you will become enchanted * ‘tis the only word to use. This is a totally refreshing and new sound, with two solo spots adding to the captivation * if you have any love for the Gaelic language and its long culture in music and song, then this delightful record is simply essential to you." (Wemyess Craigie, Scotland’s Magazine, November 1975)