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Skerryvore - On the Road
SKIPCD13 (July 2007)
Skerryvore are a busy young west coast Ceilidh band based in Glasgow. They join a long line of terrific musicians from the tiny island of Tiree, right on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, Skerryvore are a band that will have you kicking up your heels on the dance floor till way after dark.
Skerryvore are: Daniel Gillespie - accordions; Martin Gillespie - Highland pipes & accordion; Alec Dalglish - acoustic & electric guitars, vocals; Fraser West - percussion, drums; Barry Caulfield - bass guitar, backing vocals; Craig Espie - fiddle.
Guest musicians: Allan Henderson, Duncan J Nicholson, James Graham, Douglas West, Chris Pugh, Konrad Wiszniewski, Fergie MacDonald.
Produced by Allan Henderson.
Track list
1. The Ginger Grouse
2. The A892
3. On The Road
4. The Gentleman
5. Clachan Ghlinn-da-ruadhail
6. Fergie
7. Hector the Hero
8. Dirty Old Town
9. D.A. Gillespie of Tiree
10. “MaxFactor”
11. Speedy’s Jig
12. The Water is Wide
13. The Rox Revival
Archie McAllister - Fiddlers Rock
SKIPCD12 (June 2007)
Archie McAllister's masterly control of the fiddle is on show here with a grand display encompassing everything from driving to delicate and a lovely selection of tunes from start to finish. Produced by Iain MacDonald.
Track list
1 Fiddlers Rock: Fiddlers Rock/The Haggis/The Cairngorm Brooch/The Great Kilkenzie Strawberry Robbery
2 Men of Argyll: Men of Argyll/Willie Morrison of Thrumster
3 Tears
4 Sean McGuires: Sean McGuire's/Saddle the Pony/Mom's Jig/Muckin O'Geordie's Byre
5 Sevens: Sevens/The Goretree/Tain in the Rain/The Snow Leopard
6 Tune for Declan
7 Maids of Mount Cisco: Maids of Mount Cisco/Pinch of Snuff/Kerry McAllister's
8 Arthur Gillies: Arthur Gillies/John McLachlan's/The Rookery
9 The Fiddler: The Fiddler/James MacLellan's Favourite/Sandy Cameron
10 Argyllshire Gathering: Argyllshire Gathering/King George V/MacNeils of Ugadale
11 Salute to Frank Ferrell: Salute to Frank Ferrell/Compliments to Sean McGuire/Carnies Canter/Phil Cunningham
12 The Gaelic Waltz Set: Feasgar agus Ceo Ann, Mo Mhathair, Fagail Ghlaschu
Musicians
Archie McAllister – fiddle, piano
John Saich – guitar, bass
Allan Henderson – piano
Martin O’Neill – bodhran
Ron Pirrie – guitar
Duncan Lyall – double bass
Eamon Doorley – bouzouki
Rod paul – banjo, cittern, mandolin
Iain ‘the whaler’ MacDonald – pipes & flute
Iain ‘Stretch’ MacFadyen – snare drum & high-hat
The Deluxe Blend Of Highland Music -
The Best Of Skipinnish Records
SKIPCD11
The deluxe blend of Scottish Highland and Gaelic music - a compilation of the best from the Skipinnish Records catalogue, featuring several tracks each from Skerryvore, Rachel Walker, Skipinnish, Gary Innes, Deoch 'n' Dorus and Calum Alex MacMillan.
Contemporary West Coast folk of high quality.
Track list
1. Maggie's Reel
2. Ruith Na Gaoith
3. 6/8 Pipe March & Reels
4. Laura's Wee Tune
5. Smeorach Clann Domhnaill
6. Reels
7. Mo Run-sa Mhaighdean
8. Schottische & Reels
9. My Home Town
10. The Dougal Set
11. Home To Donegal
12. 2/4 Pipe Marches
13. Gaelic Waltzes
14. Bagpipes & Box Finale
15. Mo Ghaol Oigear A Chuil Duinn
16. Cliabh Dineag
17. Sands Of Kuwait
18. Bagpipe Jig Finale
19. Finale
20. Rathad Ierico
Skipinnish - The Sound of the Summer
SKIPCD10 (July 2006)
Brush off your brogues and shake out your sporran, here comes a West Coast Ceilidh! Angus MacPhail skips at lightning speed over the keys of his accordion, with Andrew Stevenson's scorching fingers blasting the bapipes along in time.
Track list
1. 6/8 Marches [2.43]
2. Schottische & Reels [3.30]
3. Gaelic Waltzes [4.18]
4. Para Handy Suite [3.30]
5. 4/4 & 6/8 Marches [2.29]
6. Spancil Hill [5.08]
7. Hòro Gheallaidh [3.32]
8. 2/4 Marches & Reel [4.12]
9. Farewell to Nigg [4.13]
10. MSR [3.37]
11. Tìr a’ Mhurain [4.16]
12. Bagpipe Jig Finale [3.48]
Rachel Walker - Fon Reul-Sholus
SKIPCD09 (May 2006)
Rachel Walker was brought up in Kinlochewe, Wester Ross and began singing in Gaelic at an early age. Since then she has studied Gaelic song at the RSAMD and performed throughout Scotland, as well as at festivals in Ireland Spain and France. She has sung with various bands including Dòchas and Skipinnish, has been on radio, and has clocked up an impressive number of television appearances.
Calum
Alex MacMillan - Tàladh
nan Cuantan
SKIPCD08
(October 2005)
Calum Alex MacMillan, from the Isle of Lewis, is one of Scotland's leading young Gaelic singers. He turns out an excellent debut album, demonstrating his double Mod Gold Medal winning talents. Plenty of traditional songs with gentle accompaniment, a couple of instrumental tracks too, and a guest appearance from his father, Seonaidh Beag MacMillan.
Skerryvore
- West Coast
Life
SKIPCD07
(July 2005) Skerryvore are a busy young west coast Ceilidh band based in Glasgow. They join a long line of terrific musicians from the tiny island of Tiree, right on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, Skerryvore are a band that will have you kicking up your heels on the dance floor till way after dark.
Track
list
1.
Jigs
2. Highland Scottische
3. Sands of Kuwait
4. Happy Highlander
5.
Maggie's Reel
6. Blackbird
7. Pipe 2/4 Marches
8. Waltz's and Reels
9.
The V.R.B set
10. Home to Donegal
11. Caribbean Barn Dance
12. "One
More Tune"
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