Knowe O’Deil “Celebration” Released

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Recordings by the Knowe O’Deil have appeared in several different formats thanks to the sterling work of Owen Tierney’s Attic Records. Celebration brings together a selection of songs and tunes from those recordings, now on CD. The songs and tunes are taken from four albums: Orkney Anthem, Orcadia, The Viking’s Bride and Beechwood.

Alongside Ivan, a number of talented musicians passed through the ranks of the band including: Eddie Sinclair, Jimmy Clouston, Ian Cooper, Carolyn Allan, Colin Pirie and Owen Tierney. Available now as a high quality download or limited edition CD from Bandcamp

Track Listing:

  1. The Elbow Room/Knowe O’Deil 2:31 **
  2. Sixteen Come Next Sunday 2:32 *
  3. Sir Olaf/Swaapan for Aaks 4:15 ***
  4. Gairsay 2:25 ****
  5. The Children of Alba 3.27 ***
  6. Ae Fond Kiss 3:50 *
  7. Love That’s Passed Awa 4.52 ****
  8. Old Polka/Bergen Polka 2:59 **
  9. The Viking’s Bride/The Hindenberg Line 3:40 ***
  10. The Maid of Culmore/Old John’s Jig 3:07 *
  11. Lowlands of Holland 3:35 *
  12. Maggie Brown’s Jig 1:33 *
  13. My Dungannon Sweetheart 2:13 **
  14. Woo’d an’ Married an’ A 2:54 **
  15. Miss Jenna Drever/Sheena Wellington’s/IC Drever’s Compliments to Colin J Pirie 3:39 ****
  16. When the Night Waves Boom 3:44 **
  17. The Road to Dundee 5:00**
  18. Selkie O’Suleskerry 4:08 ***
  19. Standing Stones/Master David Austin 2:49 ****
  20. The Sea King/Duncan’s Favourite 3:48 ***
  21. Holm Band Tune/Mrs Anne Barbour 2:07 ***

Total Running Time: 70 minutes

Beechwood 1978 * Orcadia 1986 ** The Viking’s Bride 1987 *** Orkney Anthem 1988 ****