North (Mary Dillon album)

North
Studio album by
Mary Dillon
ReleasedJanuary 28, 2013 (UK)
Recorded2011–2012
GenreFolk, Celtic
Length43:00
LabelBack Lane Records
Producer
  • Mary Dillon
  • Odhrán Mullan
Mary Dillon chronology
Army Dreamers
(2010) 		North
(2013)
Singles from North
  1. "John Condon"
    Released: November 11, 2012

North is the debut solo album by Irish folk singer Mary Dillon, released on January 28, 2013, on Back Lane Records.[1][2][3][4][5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."When A Man's In Love"Traditional
Arranged by: Mary Dillon, Odhrán Mullan		3:49
2."Ballyronan Maid"Traditional
Arranged by: Mary Dillon, Odhrán Mullan		4:05
3."The Boatman"Mary Dillon4:12
4."The Banks of Claudy"Traditional
Arranged by: Mary Dillon, Odhrán Mullan		4:54
5."Edward on Lough Erne Shore"Traditional
Arranged by: Neil Martin		6:44
6."Bleacher Boy"Traditional
Arranged by: Mary Dillon, Odhrán Mullan		3:12
7."John Condon"Sam Starrett, Richard Laird, Tracey McRory4:43
8."Knocknashee"Neil Martin, Brendan Graham4:47
9."The Month of January"Traditional
Arranged by: Mary Dillon, Odhrán Mullan		3:34
10."Ard Tí Chuain"Traditional
Arranged by: Mary Dillon, Odhrán Mullan		3:12

Personnel

  • Mary Dillon - vocals
  • Odhrán Mullan - piano; shaker; bowed bass, fiddle, pipes, percussion (track 9)
  • Eamon McElholm - guitar (tracks 1,3,4,6,9); bass (track 3)
  • Ted Ponsonby - guitar, dobro (track 2)
  • Eddie O'Donnell - guitar (track 7)
  • Neil Martin - cello; low whistle (track 7)
  • Brendan Mulholland - flute
  • Frank Cassidy - mandola
  • Cara Dillon - backing vocals (track 2)
  • Clodagh Warnock - fiddle (tracks 4,6)
  • Gerdy Thompson - guitar (track 2)
  • Tomaí Taylor - bodhrán
  • Tom Byrne - accordion
Production
  • Mary Dillon - producer
  • Odhrán Mullan - producer, engineer, mixing, artwork & design
  • Shawn Joseph - mastering

References

  1. ^ Ward, Kevin (2013). "Mary Dillon – North". The Living Tradition. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  2. ^ Weightman, Anthony (4 February 2013). "Mary Dillon – North". AAA Music. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Album review – North: Mary Dillon". The Art of the Torch Singer. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  4. ^ Cox, Jo (2013). "Mary Dillon – North". More Than The Music. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  5. ^ Magpie, Rocking (1 January 2013). "CD Review – Mary Dillon "North"". No Depression. Retrieved 26 February 2021.