2 (The Gloaming album)

Last updated

2
2AlbumCover.jpg
Studio album by
The Gloaming
Released26 February 2016 (2016-02-26)
RecordedDecember 2015
Studio Real World Studios, Wiltshire, UK
Genre World, [1] Folk, [1] Irish traditional, [2] Celtic [1] contemporary classical, jazz, chamber, post-rock, minimalism
Length1:09:44
Label Real World Records (Rest of World)
Brassland (North America)
Justin Time Records (Canada)
Planet Records (Australia)
Producer Thomas Bartlett
The Gloaming chronology
The Gloaming
(2014)		2
(2016)		 Live at the NCH
(2018)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 84/100 [3]
Review scores
SourceRating
Financial Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
The Irish Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [6]
Paste Magazine (8.2/10) [7]

The Gloaming 2 (also referred to as "2") is the second studio album by the contemporary Irish/American music group The Gloaming. It was released on February 26, 2016 on Real World Records, and on Brassland Records in America, Justin Time Records in Canada, and Planet Records in Australia. [8] [9] [10]

Contents

The album debuted at No.1 in the Irish Album Chart and was met with critical acclaim.

Background and recording

In an interview with the Irish Times in August 2014, fiddle player and band founder Martin Hayes said that the quintet were all eager to begin work on new material. [11] In December 2015, The Gloaming entered Real World Studios in Wiltshire, England to record material that had mostly been written and previewed during the group’s 2015 touring schedule.

Commenting at the time on the recording sessions, vocalist Iarla Ó Lionáird felt that a “stronger” record was being made to the band’s 2015 debut, and that while the group had not become completely removed from its “initial creative area”, something of a departure had been made. [12] Hayes, meanwhile, said that the album had “more feeling” than its predecessor because the five individuals in the band had bonded more deeply in terms of a shared aesthetic in the interim period. Hayes added that the music on The Gloaming 2 possibly had a euphoric and joyful quality, a sentiment shared by bandmate and fellow fiddle player Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh. [13]

Lyrically and musically, the group drew from age-old sources just as they had on their debut LP. For example, “The Pilgrim's Song” comprises two extracts of poems by the mid-20th century Irish poet Seán Ó Ríordáin – “Oilithreacht Fám Anam” and “A Sheanfhilí, Múinídh Dom Glao”, both taken from Eireaball Spideoige (1952). “Fáinleog”, meanwhile, uses a traditional lyric extract from Na Laoithe Fiannuidheachta as well as a traditional Irish jig called “The Holly Bush”. “Oisín's Song” also used a traditional lyrical motif from Na Laoithe Fiannuidheachta called “The Dialogue of Oisín and Pádraig”. [14] "Casadh an tSúgáin" was dedicated to the memory of the traditional Irish musician Mícheál Ó Domhnaill. [14]

The album was recorded in just five days, with pianist Thomas Bartlett producing and Patrick Dillett (assisted by Patrick Phillips) on mixing duties. [12] In an interview, Ó Lionáird said that the music on their second record had been recorded with very few overdubs in favour of a looser and more spacious live approach. [15] Guitarist Dennis Cahill also remarked that a natural feel was sought by the group on this record, and a decision had been made not to “overwork” the compositions by playing them over and over again. [13]

Like their debut, The Gloaming 2 was mastered by UE Nastasi at Sterling Sound. Its album sleeve was designed by Marc Bessant, with the cover art image – entitled 'Flying Lesson' – created by US conceptual photography duo Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison

Release and reception

The Gloaming 2 was released in February 2016 to positive reviews. It has a score of 84 on Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim". [16] The album debuted at No.1 on the Irish Album Charts. [17]

Robin Denslow of The Guardian and Eamon Carr of Irish Independent praised the vocals and instrumentation on the album. [18] [19] Siobhán Long of The Irish Times called the album, "a richly textured thing of beauty". [20] The album was included in end-of-year lists of the Irish Independent, The Daily Telegraph and fRoots. [21] [22] [23]

A five-night residency in Dublin’s National Concert Hall was timed to coincide with the release. [24] The group subsequently toured in Europe and North America. [25]

Track listing

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. Information in brackets indicates individual tunes featured on a track. [26]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Pilgrim's Song"
6:54
2."Fáinleog (Wanderer)" (The Wanderer/Fáinleog/The Holly Bush)
  • Trad. Arr.
  • The Gloaming
7:15
3."The Hare" (The Hare and the Corn)
  • Trad. Arr.
  • The Gloaming
3:05
4."Oisin's Song"
  • Trad. Arr.
  • The Gloaming
6:13
5."The Booley House" (The Booley House/Lad O'Beirne's Favourite)
  • Trad. Arr.
  • The Gloaming
5:02
6."Repeal the Union"
  • Trad. Arr.
  • The Gloaming
3:07
7."Casadh an tSúgáin"
  • Trad. Arr.
  • The Gloaming
5:17
8."The Rolling Wave" (The Rolling Wave/Music in the Glen)
  • Trad. Arr.
  • The Gloaming
7:16
9."Cucanandy" (Páidín Ó Raifeartaigh)
  • Trad. Arr.
  • The Gloaming
6:01
10."Mrs Dwyer" (Mrs Dwyer/Dick Cosgrove's)
  • Trad. Arr.
  • The Gloaming
6:41
11."Slán le Máighe"
  • Aindrias Mac Craith
  • The Gloaming
8:44
12."The Old Favourite"
  • Trad. Arr.
  • The Gloaming
4:09
Total length:1:09:44

Personnel

Music
Production

Accolades

Year-end lists
PublicationListRankRef.
fRoots Critics Poll 2016
5
The Daily Telegraph The best Folk music albums of 2016
18
Irish Independent The top 20 albums that defined 2016
12
Awards
YearCeremonyCategoryResult
2016 The Irish Times Ticket AwardsBest Traditional Album [27] Won
2015 Songlines Music Awards Best Fusion [28] Won

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [29] 154
Irish Albums (IRMA) [30] 1

Related Research Articles

"Siúil a Rúin" is a traditional Irish song, sung from the point of view of a woman lamenting a lover who has embarked on a military career, and indicating her willingness to support him. The song has English language verses and an Irish language chorus, a style known as macaronic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iarla Ó Lionáird</span> Irish singer and record producer

Iarla Ó Lionáird is an Irish singer and record producer. He sings in the traditional sean-nós style. He was a member of the Afro Celt Sound System and is a member of the Irish-American supergroup The Gloaming. He has recorded several solo albums for Real World Records. He appeared in the 2015 film Brooklyn singing an a cappella version of the Irish song "Casadh an tSúgáin".

Bell X1 are an Irish rock band from County Kildare. The group consists of Paul Noonan, David Geraghty and Dominic Phillips.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Martin Hayes (musician)</span> Irish fiddler from County Clare (born 1962)

Martin Hayes is an Irish fiddler from County Clare. He is a member of the Irish-American supergroup The Gloaming.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cúil Aodha</span> Village in County Cork, Ireland

Cúil Aodha, anglicised as Coolea, is a townland and village in the Gaeltacht region of Muskerry in County Cork, Ireland. The area is near the source of the River Sullane in the Derrynasaggart Mountains.

Mick O'Brien is an Irish musician.

Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh is a fiddler, born in Dublin, Ireland, who attended Trinity College Dublin, becoming a scholar in Theoretical Physics (1999) and earning a first-class BA degree in 2001. He is known for developing a drone-based fiddle style heavily influenced by the uilleann pipes and the music of Sliabh Luachra.

Thomas Bartlett, also known as Doveman, is an American pianist, producer, and singer. He has released four solo albums as Doveman, four albums as a member of The Gloaming, duo albums with the composer Nico Muhly and the hardanger d’amore player Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, and "Shelter," an album of solo piano compositions.

<i>Size2shoes</i> (album) 2009 studio album by size2shoes

size2shoes is the début music album by Irish band size2shoes. The album was recorded and mixed by Smalltone artist Kieran Lynch, and was recorded at Dromore Studios in County Tipperary in Ireland. The album was also mastered at the Windmill Lane studios in Dublin.

Páidí Ó Lionáird is an Irish television presenter and columnist from Cúil Aodha, County Cork. Since 1997, Ó Lionáird has been the presenter of current affairs and entertainment shows on the Irish language channel TG4.

Patrick “Pat” Dillett is a 4 x Grammy winning New York based record producer, mixer & sound engineer. He is known for his working relationships with David Byrne, Nile Rodgers, and Thomas Bartlett a/k/a Doveman. He has worked with notable artists including They Might Be Giants, Sufjan Stevens, Rhye, Angelique Kidjo, the Gloaming, Glen Hansard, Chris Thile, Laurie Anderson, Marisa Monte, St. Vincent, Caetano Veloso and the National, as well as successful pop and R&B singers Mary J. Blige and Mariah Carey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Gloaming</span> Irish/American music supergroup

The Gloaming is a contemporary Irish/American music supergroup. Its members are fiddle player Martin Hayes, sean-nós singer Iarla Ó Lionáird, hardanger fiddle player Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, and pianist Thomas Bartlett. Guitarist Dennis Cahill was a member until his death in June 2022.

Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh is an Irish concertina player and recording artist residing in County Meath, Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Diatribe Records</span>

Diatribe Records is an independent record label based in Dublin, Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dennis Cahill (musician)</span> American guitarist (1954–2022)

Dennis Cahill was an American guitarist who specialized in Irish traditional music. He was born in Chicago of parents from County Kerry, Ireland. He began playing guitar at the age of nine and studied the instrument at the Chicago Musical College. He was active in the Irish traditional music scene in Chicago in the 1980s and 1990s.

Seán Mac Erlaine is an Irish musician and composer specialising in woodwinds and electronics. He studied jazz performance in Newpark Music Centre under Ronan Guilfoyle where he also taught for a number of years before completing his formal education at Dublin Institute of Technology where he was awarded a Masters in Jazz Performance as well as a PhD focusing on solo woodwind performance with live electronics. He plays alto saxophone, clarinet and bass clarinet which he often processes through software created with Max/MSP. He has performed with leading musicians including Jan Bang, Bill Frisell, David Toop, Ernst Reijseger, The Smith Quartet, Hayden Chisholm, Eivind Aarset, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Ronan Guilfoyle, Iarla O'Lionaird, Valgeir Sigurðsson, Damo Suzuki and The Gloaming. Mac Erlaine has released two solo albums on Irish record label Ergodos. The Irish Times describes Mac Erlaine as "consistently one of the most interesting and adventurous musicians of his generation."

<i>The Gloaming</i> (album) 2014 studio album by The Gloaming

The Gloaming is the debut studio album by the contemporary Irish/American music group The Gloaming. It was released on January 20, 2014 on Real World Records, and on Brassland Records in America, Justin Time Records in Canada, and Planet Records in Australia.

<i>Live at the NCH</i> 2018 live album by The Gloaming

Live at the NCH is a live album by the contemporary Irish/American music group The Gloaming. It was released on March 2, 2018 on Real World Records.

<i>The Gloaming 3</i> 2019 studio album by The Gloaming

The Gloaming 3 is the third studio album by the contemporary Irish/American music group The Gloaming. It was released on February 22, 2019.

Two soundtrack albums were released for the 2015 historical romance film Brooklyn: an original soundtrack and an original score. Lakeshore Records published both the film score and soundtrack albums. The score for the film's incidental music is composed by Michael Brook, whose 24 tracks – which also includes a song performed by Iarla Ó Lionáird – were published into the score album, and was released on October 30, 2015. Prior to the release, four tracks from the film score, were released excusively as singles on October 27, 2015, along with a full album preview revealed by IndieWire magazine.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "CD: World/folk (She'Koyokh; The Gloaming)". The Australian. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "CD: The Gloaming - The Gloaming". theartsdesk.com. The Arts Desk. 12 January 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Metacritic Review". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  4. ↑ Honigmann, David (19 February 2016). "The Financial Times". ft.com. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  5. ↑ Denselow, Robin (25 February 2016). "The Guardian". theguardian.com. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  6. ↑ Long, Siobhan (25 February 2016). "The Irish Times". irishtimes.com. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  7. ↑ Rosner, Ben (19 April 2016). "Paste Magazine". Pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  8. ↑ Gallacher, Alex (16 January 2016). "The Gloaming Announce Second Album – 2". folk & roots music webzine. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  9. ↑ Long, Siobhan (25 February 2016). "Album of the Week - The Gloaming 2: a richly textured thing of beauty". The Irish Times. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "2 by The Gloaming". iTunes. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "The Gloaming: continuing adventures of a trad fusion supergroup". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  12. 1 2 "In the studio with The Gloaming". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  13. 1 2 "The Gloaming - The Making of The Gloaming 2". youtube.com. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  14. 1 2 2 - The Gloaming (CD Digipak). Real World Records. 2016. CDRW212.
  15. ↑ "Space, Time and the Science of The Gloaming". hilwhite.wordpress.com. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  16. ↑ "2 scores". Metacritic. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  17. ↑ "The Gloaming Awarded For Their Second Album '2'". Imro.ie. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  18. ↑ "The Gloaming 2 album review". Independent.ie. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  19. ↑ Denselow, Robin (25 February 2016). "The Gloaming: 2 review". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  20. ↑ "Album of the Week - The Gloaming 2". Irishtimes.com. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  21. 1 2 "Critics Poll 2014". fRoots. Archived from the original on December 19, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  22. 1 2 "The best Folk music albums of 2016". Daily Telegraph. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  23. 1 2 "The top 20 albums that defined 2016". Irish Independent. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  24. ↑ "The Gloaming at NCH". dublinconcerts.ie. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  25. ↑ "Bio". thegloaming.net. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  26. ↑ "Discogs: The Gloaming - 2". Discogs . Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  27. ↑ "Ticket Awards: the best Music of 2016". The Irish Times. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  28. ↑ "Songlines Music Awards: 2017". Songlines. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  29. ↑ "Ultratop.be – The Gloaming – 2" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  30. ↑ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 9, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.