LASAIRFHÍONA: Flame of Wine

Lasairfhíona

Flame of Wine

© 2006 Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola (5099386255727)

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This beautifully paced album is varied enough to keep the most jaded listener hooked, ranging from obscure local finds like ‘An tAmhrán Bréagach’ to the classic ‘big song" An Raibh Tú ar an gCarraig’ to two superb originals.

tracks

1 An tAmhrán Bréagach/The Song of Lies
2 Bean Dubh an Ghleanna/Dark-Haired Woman of the Glen
3 Johnny Is The Fairest One
4 An Draighneán Donn/The Blackthorn
5 Sí Do Mhamó Í/She is Your Grandmother
6 Galleon
7 Aoibhneas an Ghrá/Love's Enchantment
8 An Gleanntán Uaigneach/The Lonely Valley
9 Grá Mo Chroí Mo Chúilín/Love of My Heart
10 One Morning In June
11 An Raibh Tú Ar An gCarraig? Were Your On The Rock÷
12 Damhsa na gCoiníní/The Rabbits' Dance
13 Flame of Wine
14 Sadhbh Ní Bhruineallaigh

notes

Lasairfhíona (pronounced Lah-sah-reena)

Her debut album 'An Raicín Álainn' (pronounced An Rackeen Ah-lyn), launched in 2002 at the Festival Interceltique in Lorient, Brittany generated a very favourable response in Ireland and abroad. It was selected by Hot Press music magazine as one of the best folk albums of 2002 and described by fRoots magazine as "one of the most sumptuous traditional albums to have emerged for some time."

Lasairfhíona was the subject of a special television documentary on Léargas, RTÉ that was directed by Moira Sweeney in 2002. She sang on Sinéad O’ Connor’s DVD, 'Goodnight, Thank You, You’ve Been A Lovely Audience' in 2002 and took part in many television and radio programmes since then. “Her cheerful sincerity, her gentle self-deprecation and, most importantly, her peerless talent."
The Sunday Times

Lasairfhíona’s singing featured on a compilation album of the best emerging Irish music that was produced by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, Ireland and The Music Board of Ireland to mark the Irish presidency of the European Union 2004.

Her second solo album released in 2005 is called 'Flame of Wine' a literal translation of her own name in Irish. The album was co-produced by Máire Breatnach, who also provides some beautiful musical accompaniment along with talented musicians Mary Bergin, Johnny McDonagh, Bill Shanley and singer MacDara Ó Conaola. Here Lasairfhíona conjures up a stirring mixture of song and music in her own individual style, including newly composed songs in Irish and English. A talent well recognized, she was nominated in 2005 for a prestigious Meteor award in Ireland.

Lasairfhíona featured on a track entitled 'The Mighty Dancer' that she co-wrote and sang on her brother MacDara’s debut album, 'The Love Token'.

Her singing can be heard on IBM’s new Porto Media web documentary called Stories of Innovation.

'An Raicín Álainn'

“Listen to this album and you hear a pure breath of everything that is beautiful about Ireland.”
BBC Folk & Acoustic Reviews

“One of the most sumptuous albums of traditional singing to have emerged for some time.”
fRoots Music Magazine

“Her cheerful sincerity, her gentle self-deprecation and, most importantly, her peerless talent.”
The Sunday Times

Flame of Wine

"Dazzling singing, consummate accompaniment and production, could anyone want more?"
5 star, Geoff Wallis, Irishmusicmagazine.com

"Flame of Wine is a mature and balanced collection that further outlines Lasairfhíona’s particular wayward giftedness."
fRoots Music Magazine

“Flame of Wine confirms Lasairfhíona's place in the pantheon of Irish music.”
Penguin Eggs Music Magazine

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  • Flame of Wine
    author: Margaret M Spaven

    This is without doubt the purest of Irish Music. Good variety of songs and great accompaniment from her brother. This is a must-have for everyone with even a drop of Irish blood, and anyone who doesn't but loves good music. All too rare.....please ask her to make more!

  • Flame of Wine
    author: Ann Bourque

    Unbelievably haunting in her presentation. Her voice is lyrical, magical, transforming. Listening to Lasairfhiona is a mesmerizing experience. Beautiful, haunting, amazing. The best artists are always those who are lesser known...

  • author: Rachel Young

    I love these songs. Lasairfhíona's voice is amazing.

  • Flame of Wine
    author: Richard D Franklin

    Beautiful and varied selection of music delivered with feeling. Love it.

  • flame of wine
    author: DAN ROGERS

    AWESOME VOICE!! I LOVE THE RABBITS DANCE THE BEST!!! MY IRISH EYES ARE SMILIN IN CHICAGO! DAN ROGERS

  • A great introduction to the "Irish Language".
    author: David Hahn

    I heard this album as background music in a small woolen shop on Inisheer. I inquired about the artist and couldn't wait to get back to the mainland to try to find the album. I've been playing it in my car every day since I got back to the States.

  • I love it!
    author: John Robert Mallernee

    I heard Lasairfhiona Ni Chonaola on an Internet radio, and I just had to purchase both her albums. I put both albums on my computer to create a play list, which I now listen to all the time. Boy, is it beautiful!

  • Straight up and simply wonderful.
    author: John Cassidy

    Lasairfhiona's "Flame of Wine" is uncommonly straight forward, unpretentious and wonderful. Well done.

  • Great CD
    author: Sarah Walters

    This a beautiful CD.The music is awesome.Her songs are very moving.I am so glad I have this CD in my collection.

  • earth,wind,fire,nature in songs,angel voice,sublime
    author: Pierre {Marguerite Desnoyer}

    I am and Irish decendent,can you ask for more then songs like that,pure traditional,out of this world,paradise songs,amazing can stop listenning,overwelming,I love every songs she does Pierre

  • author: Jeffrey Conner

    This cd is Awesome!! I love the music very much.

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