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Volume 2: Release

Afro Celt Sound System

1999 · Electronic, Folk, World, & Country

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Volume 2: Release by Afro Celt Sound System

Volume 2: Release is a Global & Regional album by Afro Celt Sound System, originally released in 1999. On Gatefold: 28 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.

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Volume 2: Release, Afro Celt Sound System's eagerly anticipated second album, continues the group's dedication to hypnotic grooves and innovative arrangements. Ancient and electronic elements blend in a timeless, ethereal fashion, transcending world and dance genre labels. Sinead O'Connor provides vocals on the first track. Volume 2: Release is a complex, complete artistic statement from a unique, open-minded group.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Release7:39
  2. 2Lovers Of Light4:03
  3. 3Éireann5:12
  4. 4Urban Aire2:07
  5. 5Big Cat7:47
  6. 6Even In My Dreams7:07
  7. 7Amber5:27
  8. 8Hypnotica7:18
  9. 9Riding The Waves6:36
  10. 10I Think Of...4:33
  11. 11Release It (Instrumental)6:26

Sound DNA

  • Global & Regional
  • Traditional & Folkloric
  • layered
  • uplifting
  • spiritual

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Cardboard slipcase.
QuickTime interactive software included on the CD: "This limited edition CD includes a free unique interactive musical game, enabling you to create your own Afro Celts remix".
Recorded at Sonic Innovation, London.
Mixed at Real World Studios.
Mastered at Metropolis Mastering.
"This album is dedicated to the memory of our keyboard player Jo Bruce, 9 February 1969 - 8 October 1997"

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Iarla Ó LionáirdPERFORMER , VOCALS VOCALS
  • James McNallyACCORDION KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS, WHISTLE, LOW WHISTLE, BODHRÁN, ACCORDION
  • Johnny KalsiDHOL , TABLA DHOL, TABLA MUSICIAN , DHOL, TABLA
  • Martin RussellKEYBOARDS PROGRAMMED BY
  • Moussa CissokhoPERFORMER , TALKING DRUM, DJEMBE TALKING DRUM TALKING DRUM, DJEMBE
  • MyrdhinCELTIC HARP PERFORMER , CELTIC HARP
  • N'Faly KouyatePERFORMER , VOCALS, KORA, BALAFON VOCALS VOCALS, KORA, BALAFON
  • Ron AslanDRUM PROGRAMMING MUSICIAN , BEATS PROGRAMMED BY
  • Simon EmmersonGUITAR GUITAR, PROGRAMMED BY, KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS
  • Ashley MaherMUSICIAN , VOCALS VOCALS
  • Michael McGoldrickFLUTE MUSICIAN , UILLEANN PIPES MUSICIAN , UILLEANN PIPES, FLUTE
  • Nigel EatonMUSICIAN , HURDY GURDY
  • Ronan BrowneMUSICIAN , UILLEANN PIPES
  • Sinéad O'ConnorMUSICIAN , VOCALS VOCALS VOCALS, COMPOSED BY
  • YouthBASS MUSICIAN , BASS

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