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Alasdair Roberts & Robin Robertson
Hirta Songs
Album UK 2013 on Stone Tape Recordings label
Folk (Folk, Celtic, Poetry, Spoken Word)
All songs are by Alasdair Roberts (music) and Robin Robertson (words) [copyright control], except where noted. The poems 'Leaving St Kilda' and 'The Well of Youth' are by Robin Robertson. 'Leaving St Kilda' is from 'The Wrecking Light' (Picador, 2010) and reproduced by kind permission. Recorded at Chamber Studios, Edinburgh by Graeme Young, 10th and 11th December 2011 and at home in Glasgow throughout 2012. Congregation recorded by Luke Fowler. Robin Robertson recorded in London. Robin Williamson recorded in Cardiff on 29th December 2011 by Charlie Francis. All tracks mixed by Stevie Jones at Kinning Park, November 26th-28th 2012. Mastered by Mark Beazely. The first 100 pre-orders for this album's LP or CD came with a free Alasdair Roberts bonus live CDr "Live At Leigh Folk Festival".
Musicians
 | Alasdair Roberts voc, DE music by, vocals, precentor, performer, congregation, voice, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, cello, drum, album by |
 | Robin Robertson voc, *1955 GB voice, words by, album by |
 | Stevie Jones cb, bass, upright bass, mixed by |
 | Tom Crossley , drums, flute, voice, performer, congregation |
 | Robin Williamson voc, *1943 GB fiddle, hardanger fiddle |
 | Rafe Fitzpatrick voc, vn, fiddle, voice, performer, congregation |
 | Corrina Hewat voc, hrp, *1970 harp |
 | Ewan Walker performer, congregation |
 | Hanna Tuulikki fl, voc, performer, congregation |
 | Howie Reeve eb, voc, performer, congregation |
 | Luke Fowler syn, performer, congregation, recorded by |
 | Mairi Morrison voc, performer, congregation |
Producers
| Mark Beazley mastered by |
| Charlie Francis recorded by |
| Graeme Young recorded by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Fall Of Sleet | Alasdair Roberts & Robin Robertson | 6:49 | |
| 2 | Farewell To The Fowler | Alasdair Roberts & Robin Robertson | 3:48 | |
| 3 | Laoidh Fhionnlaigh Oig | Alasdair Roberts & Robin Robertson | 2:30 | |
| 4 | The White-Handled Knife | Alasdair Roberts & Robin Robertson | 4:26 | |
| 5 | The Plain Of Spells | Alasdair Roberts & Robin Robertson | 3:30 | |
| 6 | Tuireadh Nan Hiortach | Alasdair Roberts & Robin Robertson | 2:35 | |
| 7 | Leaving St Kilda | Alasdair Roberts & Robin Robertson | 9:44 | |
| 8 | The Drum Time | Alasdair Roberts & Robin Robertson | 5:14 | |
| 9 | The Well Of Youth | Alasdair Roberts & Robin Robertson | 3:30 | |
| 10 | Exodus | Alasdair Roberts & Robin Robertson | 7:22 |
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