(Léigh an leathanach seo as Gaeilge)
This album was created as a follow up to the very popular single "New York's Damn Bravest," which was released in 2001. This album contains that song, and an Irish language version called "Is Mó Damanta Cróga Nua-Eabhrac." There are a number of great new songs that Brian has written, as well as many special treats! The album features songs in English and in Irish Gaelic. Originally relaesed in 2003, it was enhanced and re-released in 2005.
Here are the tracks to download - now for FREE - and some of the lyrics. Please save the files and listen to them at your leisure on your own device.
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Track 1 |
This song about Brian's love of Limerick was written up in the Limerick Leader a while back. It is a celebration of the people and the place. Brian has no trouble being positive about Limerick! |
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Track 2 |
Brian's moving tribute the the heroes of 9/11. This single was originally released to raise money for the NYC Fire Department's Widows and Orphans fund, and was very successful, raising a fair amount of money. Now it takes its place along with Brian's other works, as 9/11 recedes from us a bit. But we will never forget. |
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Track 3 |
A traditional Irish Gaelic song, arranged by Lugh De Paor (Luke Powers), and featuring Lugh on vocals, along with Brian and friends. |
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Track 4 |
The band plays a traditional air behind Brian reading a poem that was handed down to him from his Grandmother. Should stir the patriotism in any Irish blood. |
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Track 5 |
Another traditional Irish Gaelic song, this time featuring Brian on lead vocals. |
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Track 6 |
Another new song written by Brian, about his link to Ireland. |
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Track 7 |
A new song by Brian, having a little fun at the expense of the Celtic Tiger. |
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Track 8 |
A traditional Canadian folk melody, to which Lugh De Paor has composed beautiful Irish Gaelic lyrics about his joyful experiences in Connemara, learning the Irish language. And he names names! |
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Track 9 |
A tongue in cheek poem in Irish, with the band noodling a traditional tune behind Brian's reading. |
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Track 10 |
We liked it both as a solo and with the ensemble, and so Brian gives you both versions. |
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Track 11 |
A poem in Irish written by and read by Séamas Ó Neachtain (Jim Norton). It is about his first hand experience on 9/11/01, and functions here as a prelude to the final cut. |
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Track 12 |
Réamonn Ó Cléirigh (Raymond Clark) re-wrote Brian's New York's Damn Bravest in Irish, and the whole band takes a part in singing it. Maybe more moving than the original version? We'll let you decide. This version was read as a poem on Radió na Gaeltachta in Ireland. |
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Track 13 |
Thank You For Bein' America (Need to relocate this - unfortnately presently I don't have a working copy - all our CDs went bad because of the labels we used... - Séamas |
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Brian De Vale |
Voice, Guitar |
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Lugh De Paor |
Voice, Guitar, Fiddle, Pipes |
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Séamas Ó Neachtain |
Banjo, Bass, Harmonica, Voice |
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Pádraig Ó Clúmháin (Pat Clifford) |
Tin Whistle, Flute, Voice |
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Réamonn Ó Cléirigh |
Accordion |
Produced by Rich Spagnola and Brian De Vale. Jason Walton, engineer. Recorded at Band on the Run studios, Freeport NY. Re-engineered and remastered by Séamas Ó Neachtain, 2005.
All rights reserved © 2003 Brian De Vale on original songs and arrangements.