Released 17 January 2020

Dàibhidh Stiùbhard sings from that deep place within which the most meaningful and meant words are found. His young life has been an exploration and excavation of song, and culture and language; digging into the soil and the soul of his native land to find his roots and his place. His debut album An Sionnach Dubh — the black fox — brings songs together from the Ulster, Irish language and Scots Gaidhlig traditions alongside his own songwriting and learning.

TRACKLISTING:
01. Úirchill an Chreagáin
02. The Stately Woods of Truagh
03. A Stór Mó Chroí
04. John Adair
05. Kin of Cú Chulainn
06. The Overgate
07. Vines on the Mountain
08. Òran Eile don Phrionnsa
09. Belfast Market

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Vocals: Dàibhidh Stiùbhard; piano, harmonium: Odhrán Mullan; guitar, bouzouki: Jack Warnock; fiddle, whistles: Toby Shaer; button accordion: Archie Churchill-Moss; backing vocals: Mary Dillon.

Produced, recorded and mixed by Odhrán Mullan. Mastered by Jon Astley. Design by Hurson. Recorded at Ard na Grann, Dungiven, and Frome, Somerset.

Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 traditional, arranged by D. Stiùbhard & O. Mullan. Track 5 lyrics by D. Stiùbhard, music by P.J. McDonald, inspired by ‘The Bold Thomas Clarke’ by P.J. McDonald. Track 7 lyrics by D. Stiùbhard, music traditional, arranged by J. Warnock & O. Mullan. Track 8 written by A. MacDonald, arranged by D. Stiùbhard and O. Mullan, includes the tune ‘Annie’s Tae’ by Niall Vallely.

Supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland

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