Boil The Breakfast Early
The big change on their ninth album, in Chieftains terms anyway, was the departure of founding members Sean Potts and Martin Tubridy to be replaced by flutist and tin whistler Matt Molloy formerly of Planxty and the Bothy Band It still sounds like a Chieftains record though, mixing up the reels, hornpipes, and more gentle airs, with an energy and deftness equaled by few. You also get a highland march with "March From Oscar and Malvina," an a cappella vocal by Kevin Conneff (more known as the bodhran player) on "When a Man's in Love," and the more rousing beats associated with Irish reels on "Up Against the Buachalawns." Conneff also returns with some additional vocals on the closer, the five-part medley "Chase Around the Windmill." Those who like the Chieftains but find that a little goes a long way might be better off with the (admittedly misleadingly titled) Columbia Legacy release The Best of the Chieftains -- which compiles highlights from their three Columbia albums of the era -- rather than the individual albums themselves. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
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Credits »
Derek Bell - Arranger
Derek Bell - ?
The Chieftains - Main Performer
Matt Molloy - Arranger
Steven Berkowitz - A&R
Kevin Conneff - Arranger
Martin Fay - Arranger
Martin Fay - ?
Paddy Moloney - Arranger
Paddy Moloney - Producer
Brian Masterson - Engineer
John Morris - Photography
Rathcoole Pipe Band - ?
Mark Wilder - Mastering
Lawrence Cohn - Reissue Producer
David McGee - Liner Notes
Howard Fritzson - Art Direction
Roslav Szaybo - Art Direction
Roslav Szaybo - Cover Design
Smay Vision - Design
Patti Matheny - A&R
Jeffrey Peisch - Project Director
Ciarán Mac Mathúna - Liner Notes
Ciaran Mac Mathuna - Liner Notes
Darren Salmieri - A&R
Sean Keane - Arranger
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