''Fuaim'' (Irish for "sound") is the sixth album by
Irish folk group Clannad
Clannad () is an Irish band formed in 1970 in Gweedore, County Donegal by siblings Ciarán, Pól, and Moya Brennan and their twin uncles Noel and Pádraig Duggan. They have adopted various musical styles throughout their history, including ...
. It was released in
1982
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. It was produced by Nicky Ryan and was the last Clannad album to feature younger sister Eithne Ní Bhraonáin, later known as
Enya
Enya Patricia Brennan (; ga, Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin; born 17 May 1961), known professionally by the mononym Enya, is an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician known for modern Celtic music. She is the best-selling Irish solo arti ...
. It is also the only Clannad album to credit her; while she performed keyboard and backing vocals on the previous album "Crann Úll", she was not credited for this. She departed, along with Nicky Ryan, shortly thereafter to begin a solo career.
The album was remastered and reissued on 7 August 2020 in both compact disc and vinyl formats.
Track listing
#"Na Buachaillí Álainn" – 2:57
#"Mheall Sí Lena Glórthaí Mé" – 4:17
#"Bruach na Carraige Báine" – 2:37
#"Lá Breá Fán dTuath" – 0:45
#"
An tÚll" – 3:07
#"Strayed Away" – 2:46
#"Ní Lá na Gaoithe Lá na Scoilb?" – 6:11
#"Lish Young Buy-A-Broom" – 3:30
#"Mhórag 's na Horo Gheallaidh" – 1:43
#"The Green Fields of Gaothdobhair" – 4:09
#"Buaireadh an Phósta" – 2:52
Singles
# "Mhórag 'S Na Horo Gheallaidh"
Personnel
Band
*
Ciarán Ó Braonáin – bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals
*
Máire Ní Bhraonáin
Moya Brennan (born Máire Philomena Ní Bhraonáin on 4 August 1952), also known as Máire Brennan, is an Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist, and philanthropist. She is the sister of the musical artist known as Enya. She began performing pr ...
– vocals, harp
*
Pól Ó Braonáin – flute, guitar, percussion, vocals
*
Noel Ó Dúgáin – guitar, vocals
*
Pádraig Ó Dúgáin – guitar, mandolin, vocals
*
Eithne Ní Bhraonáin (Enya) – percussion, keyboards, vocals
Additional musicians
*
Neil Buckley – clarinet, saxophones
* Noel Bridgeman – percussion
* Pat O'Farrell – electric guitar
Production
* Brian Masterson – engineer
* Pearce Dunne – assistant engineer
* Clannad – liner notes
* Paul Wexler – liner notes
*
Nicky Ryan
Nicholas Dominick Ryan (born 14 July 1946) is an Irish music producer, recording engineer, and manager. He is best known as the longtime business and recording partner for the singer, songwriter and musician Enya alongside his wife, poet and lyr ...
– producer
Notes
External links
Album sleevenotesRecord Label Catalogue 2010
1982 albums
Clannad albums
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