The Chieftains 5

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The Chieftains 5
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Studio album by
Released1975
Studio Sound Techniques, Chelsea, London
Genre Irish folk music
Length44:39
Label Claddagh, Island [1]
Producer Paddy Moloney
The Chieftains chronology
The Chieftains 4
(1973)
The Chieftains 5
(1975)
The Chieftains 6: Bonaparte's Retreat
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Chieftains 5 is an album by The Chieftains, released in 1975. [5] It was the band's first album as a professional group. Derek Bell played the tiompan (the Irish hammered dulcimer) for the first time on the album. [6] It marked the last album appearance of Peader Mercier.

Contents

Critical reception

The New York Times called the album "highly innovative" and the music "quite descriptive," praising the "wild jigs and reels, impish hornpipes and raucous slides." [6]

Track listing

  1. "The Timpán Reel" – 3:12
  2. "Tabhair dom do Lámh (Give me your Hand)" – 2:37
  3. "Three Kerry Polkas" – 2:54
  4. "Ceol Bhriotánach (Breton Music)" – 5:08
  5. "The Chieftains' Knock on the Door" – 7:16
  6. "The Robber's Glen" – 3:51
  7. "An Ghé agus Grá Geal (The Goose & Bright Love)" – 3:23
  8. "The Humours of Carolan" – 8:26
  9. "Samhradh, Samhradh (Summertime, Summertime)" – 4:07
  10. "Kerry Slides" – 3:45

Personnel

The Chieftains

Charts

Chart (1975–1976)Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) [7] 73
US (Billboard Top LPs & Tape) [8] 187

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