Music

The Hour Before Dawn 2000

celtic, folk 57 min 13 tracks Shanachie

Solas is an American musical group officially formed in 1996, playing Irish traditional music as well as original compositions influenced by the country, rock, and Americana genres. With several members who are prominent performers, both solo and in other constellations in the Irish traditional music scene, Solas has been described as a "Supergroup". Their name comes from an Irish word meaning "light".

celtic folk

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Character

Grave, spare, classical in form and raw.

gravecomic
sparerichly built
classical in formformally daring

Tracks

1Bheadh Buachaillín Deas ag Síle3:18
2Granny Quinn's / The Lilac Reel / Sporting Pat4:17
3Last of the Great Whales5:43
4A Little Child4:02
5A Miner's Life4:55
6What's Up With Win / Sonny Brogan's / Cahal's Jig4:35
7When My Love and I Parted3:01
8Homeless3:49
9Boy/Girl Tune3:37
10Bruach na Carraige Báine5:38
11Bonnie Mae3:59
12The New Custom House / The Flavor of the Month / The Tinker's Daughter / Dogs Among the Bushes / Pinch of Snuff5:49
13I Will Remember You4:43

13 tracks, 57 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Solas
Label: Shanachie
Released: October 10, 2000
Type: Album
Format: CD
Country: US

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