Early Hours is Eleanor McEvoy

Eleanor McEvoy

Eleanor McEvoy is one of Ireland's most accomplished contemporary singer/songwriters. McEvoy composed the song Only A Woman's Heart, title track of A Woman's Heart, the best-selling Irish album in Irish history.-Biography:...

's fifth studio album. The style of this album differs from her previous work with its collection of songs incorporating many musical styles including folk, jazz, and blues. The album features McEvoy on vocals, guitar and fiddle. Album co-producer Brian Connor accompanies her on piano, Hammond, and a variety of keyboards. Also featured on the album are drummer/percussionist, Liam Bradley, Calum McColl on guitar, bassist is Nicky Scott, and Lindley Hamilton on trumpet. Early Hours was the first album to use TiMax (unique audio imaging) technology, mixed in 5.1 surround sound onto multi-channel super audio compact disc Super Audio Compact Disc (SACD).

Critical reception

This is another superbly produced and crafted album from one of Ireland's most accomplished female singer-songwriters - it's a very fine collection crossing over into many musical styles - Celtic, country, folk, jazz and blues - and makes for intensely rewarding listening...... I honestly can't fault this beautifully crafted album. Debbie Koritsas

Track listing

All tracks by Eleanor McEvoy

Eleanor McEvoy

Eleanor McEvoy is one of Ireland's most accomplished contemporary singer/songwriters. McEvoy composed the song Only A Woman's Heart, title track of A Woman's Heart, the best-selling Irish album in Irish history.-Biography:...

 except were noted

1. "You'll Hear Better Songs (Than This)" – 3:41
2. "Memphis Tennessee" (Chuck Berry) – 2:36
3. "The D.J." – 3:04
4. "I'll Be Willing" – 4:06
5. "Driving Home From Butler's" – 1:49
6. "Ave Maria" – 3:25
7. "Make Mine A Small One – 3:25
8. "Slipping Away" – 3:16
9. "Sail Me High" – 4:24
10. "Days Roll By" – 3:26
11. "Where Did My Life Go?" (Bert Jansch) – 2:26
12. "At The End Of The Day" – 4:30
13. "Anach Cuain (Eanach Dhuin)" – 2:17

Super audio

Early Hours was released in hybrid CD/SACD

Super Audio CD

Super Audio CD is a high-resolution, read-only optical disc for audio storage. Sony and Philips Electronics jointly developed the technology, and publicized it in 1999. It is designated as the Scarlet Book standard. Sony and Philips previously collaborated to define the Compact Disc standard...

format, with multi-channel surround mix.

Awards

Early Hours was voted Best Contemporary Album 2004-2005, by Irish Music Magazine Readers Poll.

External links

• Official website
• Eleanor McEvoy on MySpace
• Moscodisc
• SACD