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(Made in Germany) 15 tracks, digipack The musical cosmos of BLACKBIRD & CROW is almost infinite,... more

Blackbird & Crow: Ailm (CD)

(Made in Germany) 15 tracks, digipack

The musical cosmos of BLACKBIRD & CROW is almost infinite, ranging from soul, blues, alternative rock, Americana to Irish folklore. Maighread and Stephen come from County Donegal in the North West of Ireland. They were discovered by Moya Brennan, the singer and harpist of Irish folk rock legend Clannad. After their debut Shock Shatter Convince (2017, self release) Ailm is the second album of this extraordinary duo.

Of course they are deeply rooted in the musical tradition of their homeland, but BLACKBIRD & CROW have always been open to many other currents of contemporary pop music. With Tommy McLaughlin (Altan, Villagers) they found the right producer who together with them realized their musical ideas for the new album. Old master Brian Masterson (Chieftaines, Van Morrison, Elvis Costello) then gave Ailm the musical finishing touches. Important for the duo are the lyrics to their songs, which are almost without exception written by Maighread. And they are sometimes not easy for the listener.

Far away from any everyday lyrics, topics such as addiction, suicidal thoughts, abuse, social alienation, fears as well as stories about lost souls on the fringes of society and the partly dark side of Celtic mythologies determine the content. This is supported by the great voice of Maighread and the virtuosity of Stephen on the string instruments. An impressive work by two exceptional musicians of a partly oppressive, almost slightly disturbing, morbid beauty.

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Blackbird & Crow - Ailm (CD) CD 1
01 Harlot On Holy Hill Blackbird & Crow
02 The Witch That Could Not Be Burned Blackbird & Crow
03 Princess Of The Ditch Blackbird & Crow
04 Blackbird Blackbird & Crow
05 Margaret The Martyr Blackbird & Crow
06 The Planter And The Runaway Blackbird & Crow
07 A Pox On You Blackbird & Crow
08 Parting Rag Blackbird & Crow
09 Sweet Surrender Blackbird & Crow
10 Orphan's Lament Blackbird & Crow
11 Mo Chuisle Blackbird & Crow
12 Mór Ríoghain Blackbird & Crow
13 The Ways That I Can Make You Suffer Blackbird & Crow
14 Blackbird (Radio Edit) - Bonus Tracks Blackbird & Crow
15 Sweet Surrender (Radio Edit) Blackbird & Crow
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Tracklist
Blackbird & Crow - Ailm (CD) CD 1
01 Harlot On Holy Hill
02 The Witch That Could Not Be Burned
03 Princess Of The Ditch
04 Blackbird
05 Margaret The Martyr
06 The Planter And The Runaway
07 A Pox On You
08 Parting Rag
09 Sweet Surrender
10 Orphan's Lament
11 Mo Chuisle
12 Mór Ríoghain
13 The Ways That I Can Make You Suffer
14 Blackbird (Radio Edit) - Bonus Tracks
15 Sweet Surrender (Radio Edit)