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Cuilidh | 
| Artist: Julie Fowlis
Label: Spit & Polish
Category: Music
List Price: £13.99
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 2044
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 823566420521
EAN: 0823566420521
ASIN: B000NA2PRS
Release Date: March 26, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Hug Air A Bhonald Mhoir | | • | Mo Ghruagach Dhonn | | • | A T-Aparan Goirid 's A T-Aparan Ur: Oran Do Sheasaidh Bhalle Raghnaill | | • | Ille Dhuinn, 'S Toigh Leam Thu | | • | Puirt-a-beul Set 'S Toigh Leam Fhin Buntata 'S Im/Tha Fionnlagh Ag | | • | Set Of Jigs | | • | Mo Dhomhnallan Fhein | | • | Turas San Lochmor | | • | Oran Nan Raiders | | • | Bodaich Odhar Hoghaigearraidh | | • | Mo Bheannachd Dhan Bhaillidh Ur | | • | Aoidh, Na Dean Cadal Idir |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Captivating November 21, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Recommended by a friend, I was a little dubious about buying a Scottish folk music album. However the beauty of the voice and the musicianship wins through.
 Musician's musician August 7, 2007
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Well, I'm going to add my voice to the chorus.
As I write, there are no musical samples available on Amazon; but I saw the glowing reviews. Then I read that Julie was Eamon Doorley's fiancée, and I thought, OK, he probably plays on her album: I'll take a chance.
I couldn't be more happy. Her voice is glorious. The other musicians read like a cross-section of all that's best in folk music, but the accompaniments never overwhelm or compete with the vocals, as they sometimes did with (for instance) Solas. The arrangements, in which I can definitely detect the John McCusker touch, are wonderful, and both the original lyrics and translations are provided. The recording is crystal clear.
Try this for a first approximation. Imagine Kate Rusby singing in Gaelic, with John McCusker and Danú backing her. If you think you would like the result, then this album is for you.
A beautiful voice, endlessly listenable and engaging June 19, 2007
27 out of 28 found this review helpful
I also own Mar a Tha Mo Chridhe and it too is an excellent album. Julie Fowlis is a truly exceptional singer, having a voice that seems magical, with a clear, beautiful and pure tone - always a perfect fit for the engaging acoustic accompaniment of the fine supporting musicians. In that sense Julie Fowlis has made such a well-balanced album, endlessly listenable, engaging and overflowing with the clarity and emotion of her voice. On the basis of her recordings I saw her sing live on her 2007 tour with her band, including her man Éamon Doorley of Danú fame, and what a fine treat it was. Highly recommended. If you have any doubts then listen to the tracks within Julie's myspace.com site and be convinced.
Wonderfully fresh and utterly charming May 21, 2007
31 out of 33 found this review helpful
Shame on me but Julie Fowlis is a new name in my collection. However I know most of the musicians on the album and it is to Julie's credit that she's not overpowered or intimidated by such company. Shades of Clannad, Altan and Capercailie. The songs (all in Scots gaelic) are delivered in her lovely clear, warm voice - coping with a variety of themes and tempos effortlessly. Even better, these are unfamiliar songs, sung with feeling, arranged with restraint and subtlety and unadorned by intrusive "modern" influences or unnecessary gimmicks. You can just let the album flow over you and relax like you're on holiday in the Highlands. No new directions here then, just friendly, charming, reassuring surroundings. Encore.
Enchanting and heartfelt March 30, 2007
52 out of 54 found this review helpful
This is Julie's second album and is even more charming and wonderful than the first, with more rounded arrangements and wonderful backing from the likes of John McCusker and Michael McGoldrick. Yes all the lyrics are in Gaellic, and no I don't speak it, but I am won over by Julie's beautiful clear voice and by the homely charm of it all. Pop/rock it is not, you could call it Gaellic folk - the tunes are from her home of North Uist (Outer Hebrides), but that would be condemning it to the few wheraes Julie deserves to be heard by anyone who loves simple beautiful songs sang in a heartfelt and sincere manner. Check out the translated lyrics - Julie sings like her heart is breaking then you find the song is about a farmer spreading manure! - it all adds to the old world charm. In somes ways she's like a Scottish Kate Rusby - certainly the John McCusker fiddling underpinning some of the arrangements gives it a similar sound, and the songs are sometimes about girls pining for sailors gone off to sea (very Kate). Very relaxing and life affirming.
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