MARY BLACK: The Holy Ground


Mary Black: The Holy Ground

Original Issue date: 1993

Issue Formats:
Cassette:
??
Vinyl:
Dara ??
Grapevine: GRAPELP 011
CD:
Dara: ??
Grapevine:
Gifthorse: G2-10010

[Recorded Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin: January-April 1993]


The Band: Declan Sinnott (Guitars, Lap-Steel, Mandolin & Backing Vocals), Pat Crowley (Accordion, Piano, & Backing Vocals), Garvan Gallagher (Double Bass), Carl Geraghty (Saxophones), Dave Early (Drums & Percussion), Frank Gallagher (Fiddle, Synth & Whistle).

Thanks to: Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh who sant on 'The Holy Ground' trad., The Vanbrugh String Quartet who played on 'Poison Words', Mel Mercier who played Tabla on 'Golden Thread'

[Recorded and mixed for DARA Records at Windmill Lane Studios, Ringsend Road, Dublin, Ireland, January - April 1993.]


Track Listing (LP version):

Side 1:

  1. Summer Sent You (Noel Brazil)
  2. Flesh and Blood (Shane Howard)
  3. The Loving Time (Noel Brazil)
  4. Golden Thread (Thom Moore)
  5. The Holy Ground (Trad.) (trad.; arranged Jimmy Crowley/ Mary Black)
  6. Treasure Island (John Gorka)

Side 2:

  1. The Holy Ground (Gerry O'Beirne)
  2. One Way Donkey Ride (Sandy Denny)
  3. Dockland (Noel Brazil)
  4. Lay Down Your Burden (Jesse Winchester)
  5. Paper Friends (Noel Brazil)
  6. Poison Words (Paul Doran)

Track Listing (CD version):

  1. Summer Sent You (Noel Brazil)
  2. One Way Donkey Ride (Sandy Denny)
  3. The Loving Time (Noel Brazil)
  4. Golden Thread (Thom Moore)
  5. The Holy Ground (Trad.) (trad.; arranged Jimmy Crowley/ Mary Black)
  6. Treasure Island (John Gorka)
  7. The Holy Ground (Gerry O'Beirne)
  8. Flesh and Blood (Shane Howard)
  9. Dockland (Noel Brazil)
  10. Lay Down Your Burden (Jesse Winchester)
  11. Paper Friends (Noel Brazil)
  12. Poison Words (Paul Doran)

Album Credits:

  • Producer: Declan Sinnot

  • Engineer: Billy Robinson,
  • Assisted by: Aidan McGovern & Willie Mannion.
  • Design: Shay Kennedy
  • Cover Photo: Shane McCarthy
  • Back Photo: Colm Henry [LP note]
  • Inside Photos: Colm Henry [CD note]
  • Other album notes:

    "Thanks to Jim Halloran for keeping Declan's instruments in shape and to Lowden Guitars.
    This album was made using Dynaudio Speakers. Thanks to Mission Electronics.
    Dave uses Sonor Drums and Zildijian Symbols [sic]"




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