Young Celts

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Young Celts
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Studio album by The MacDonald Brothers
Released 13 October 2008
Recorded Edinburgh, Scotland
Genre Pop
Label The Music Kitchen
Producer Stuart Wood
The MacDonald Brothers chronology
With Love
(2008)With Love2008
Young Celts
(2008)
Strumming To Your Beat
(2013)Strumming To Your Beat2013

Young Celts is a 2008 studio album by Scottish brother band The MacDonald Brothers, who were contestants on The X Factor . The album was released on 13 October 2008.

Scotland country in Northwest Europe, part of the United Kingdom

Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Sharing a border with England to the southeast, Scotland is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, by the North Sea to the northeast and by the Irish Sea to the south. In addition to the mainland, situated on the northern third of the island of Great Britain, Scotland has over 790 islands, including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.

The MacDonald Brothers

The MacDonald Brothers, now performing as The Macs, are a Scottish pop folk duo from Ayr, South Ayrshire in Scotland, consisting of brothers Brian and Craig MacDonald. They first rose to prominence in the third UK series of television talent show The X Factor in 2006, and have since gone on to release four studio albums. Their debut studio album, self-titled The MacDonald Brothers was released in April 2007 to positive reviews. The album went onto top the charts in their native Scotland and also performed well on the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number 18.

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Background

Young Celts was released on October 13, 2008 by The Music Kitchen. The album, featuring mostly Scottish songs (hence the title), featuring songs such as "Loch Lomond" and other songs such as "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" (by The Proclaimers) and "Ae Fond Kiss".

Im Gonna Be (500 Miles) song by The Proclaimers

"I'm Gonna Be " is a song written and performed by Scottish duo The Proclaimers, and first released as the lead single from their 1988 album Sunshine on Leith. The song reached number 11 in the UK Singles Chart on its initial release, and it has since become their most popular song worldwide, initially becoming a number 1 hit in Iceland, before reaching number 1 in both Australia and New Zealand in early 1990.

The Proclaimers Scottish musical group

The Proclaimers are a Scottish music duo composed of twin brothers Charlie and Craig Reid. They are best known for their songs "I'm Gonna Be ", "Sunshine on Leith", "I'm On My Way" and "Letter from America", and their singing style with a Scottish accent. The band tours extensively throughout the world. They have released 11 studio albums since 1987, with the latest being The Angry Cyclist, as well as three compilation albums and a DVD.

Album recording

The album was recorded after the release of their third album With Love which was released earlier in 2008.

Track listing

  1. Second Hand News
  2. Flower of Scotland
  3. You Can Always Come Home Son
  4. I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
  5. Turn Out the Light
  6. Loch Lomond
  7. So Young
  8. Ae Fond Kiss
  9. Me And Rose
  10. Wild Mountain Thyme
  11. Celtic Mantra
  12. Movin' On
  13. Scottish and Proud of It
  14. Caledonia
  15. Celtic Reel
  16. Music of Spey

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