Karan Casey & Friends - Seal Maiden [A Celtic Musical]

Former Solas lead singer Karan Casey, Altan's Mairead Mi Mhaonaigh, and Afro Celt Sound System's Iarla O Lionaird are joined by members of Nomos and other Celtic music luminaries on The Seal Maiden: A Celtic Musical. Inspired by the Selkie (a sea spirit that can take the form of a seal or a beautiful young man or woman), the musical features authentic Celtic instrumentation, including penny whistles, fiddles, pipes, bodhrans, and concertinas on songs like "The Waves Down in the Ocean," "The Song of the Seal," "Seoithin," and "We're Going Sailing." Though many Selkie stories end sadly, The Seal Maiden adds some whimsical humor to the tale, making it a charming as well as poignant celebration of Celtic traditions.

Personnel: 
Karan Casey (vocals, concertina, keyboards);
Iarla O Lionáird,
Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh (vocals);
Dennis Cahill, Mick Daly, Robbie Overson (guitar);
Dezi Donnelly, Martin Hayes (fiddle);
Michael McGoldrick (flute, Uilleann pipe);
Niall Vallely (concertina, keyboards);
Mel Mercier (percussion).

1. We're Going Sailing

2. Dialogue

3. The Cradle Song

4. Dialogue

5. The Silkie Song

6. Dialogue

7. The Seasons

8. Dialogue

9. The Wriggly Eels

10. Dialogue

11. The Waves Down In The Ocean

12. Dialogue

13. Port Na Bpucai

14. Dialogue

15. The Song Of The Seal

16. Dialogue

17. Taim Cortha Bheith Im Aonar Im Lui

18. Dialogue

19. Seoithin

20. Dialogue

21. Maidin Aiseach

22. Dialogue

23. The Loony Moon

24. We're Going Sailing (Reprise)

link to the free album

Karan Casey & Friends - Seal Maiden [A Celtic Musical]