Fuaim
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Fuaim is the sixth album by Irish folk group Clannad. It was released in 1982
. It was produced by Nicky Ryan and was the last Clannad album to feature younger sister Eithne Ní Bhraonáin (Enya
). It is also the only Clannad album to credit her; while she performed keyboard and backing vocals on "Crann Úll", she was not credited for this. She departed, along with Mr. Ryan, shortly thereafter to begin a solo career.
1982 in music
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. It was produced by Nicky Ryan and was the last Clannad album to feature younger sister Eithne Ní Bhraonáin (Enya
Enya
Enya is an Irish singer, instrumentalist and songwriter. Enya is an approximate transliteration of how Eithne is pronounced in the Donegal dialect of the Irish language, her native tongue.She began her musical career in 1980, when she briefly joined her family band Clannad before leaving to...
). It is also the only Clannad album to credit her; while she performed keyboard and backing vocals on "Crann Úll", she was not credited for this. She departed, along with Mr. Ryan, shortly thereafter to begin a solo career.
Track listing
- "Na Buachaillí Álainn" – 2:57
- "Mheall Sí Lena Glórthaí Mé" – 4:17
- "Bruach Na Carraige Báine" – 2:37
- "Lá Breá Fán dTuath" – :45
- "An tÚll" – 3:07
- "Strayed Away" – 2:46
- "Ní Lá Gaoithe Lá Na Scoilb?" – 6:11
- "Lish Young Buy-A-Broom" – 3:30
- "Mhórag's Na Horo Gheallaidh" – 1:43
- "The Green Fields of Gaothdobhair" – 4:09
- "Buaireadh An Phósta" – 2:52
Band
- Ciarán Ó BraonáinCiarán BrennanCiarán Brennan is an Irish singer, songwriter, producer and instrumentalist from Gweedore, Co Donegal...
– bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals - Máire Ní BhraonáinMoya BrennanMoya Brennan, born Máire Ní Bhraonáin , also known as Máire Brennan , is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist who began performing professionally in 1970, when her family formed the band Clannad, and is now widely considered as the "First Lady of Celtic Music"...
– vocals, harp - Pól Ó BraonáinPól BrennanPól Brennan is an Irish singer, songwriter and producer. He is the brother of Enya and Moya Brennan. He is a member of the family band Clannad, and co-wrote the hit song "Theme from Harry's Game". He left the group in 1990, but rejoined in 2011...
– flute, guitar, percussion, vocals - Noel Ó DúgáinNoel DugganSee also Pádraig Duggan and The DuggansNoel Duggan is an Irish musician best known for being a member of the folk group Clannad, along with his twin brother Pádraig....
– guitar, vocals - Pádraig Ó DúgáinPádraig DugganPádraig Duggan is an Irish musician best known for being a member of the folk group Clannad, along with his twin brother Noel....
– guitar, mandolin, vocals - Eithne Ní BhraonáinEnyaEnya is an Irish singer, instrumentalist and songwriter. Enya is an approximate transliteration of how Eithne is pronounced in the Donegal dialect of the Irish language, her native tongue.She began her musical career in 1980, when she briefly joined her family band Clannad before leaving to...
– percussion, keyboards, vocals
Additional musicians
- Neil BuckleyNeil BuckleyNeil Buckley is an English former professional association football player who played as a defender.-External links:* at playerhistory.com...
– clarinet, saxophones - Noel Bridgeman – percussion
- Pat O'Farrell – electric guitar
Production
- Brian Masterson – engineer
- Pearce Dunne – assistant engineer
- Clannad – liner notes
- Paul Wexler – liner notes
- Nicky RyanNicky RyanNicholas Dominick Ryan is an Irish music producer, recording engineer and manager for the musician Enya. He previously managed the Irish group Clannad, the band with which Enya first performed. In 1982, when Nicky Ryan left Clannad, Enya followed him...
– producer