Gneiss, by Iain Fraser

Gneiss

by Iain Fraser

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strucker A musical adventure from beginning to end. Each listen yields new surprises & highlights. Brilliantly composed & executed by Iain Fraser & Feis Rois.

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	1.	Thig A-Steach (Come in) 04:22
	2.	Kiltearn Beach (Traigh Chill-Tighearna) 03:09
	3.	Dipterus 02:05
	4.	Tulloch Castle / The Craic at Crakaig / Warmer Winds 06:16
	5.	Rita Nic an t-Sealgair à Allt-beithe (Rita Hunter of Aultbea) 04:35
	6.	Feasgar Luain / The High Road to Gairloch / Motel Madness / Gneiss 10:16
	7.	Out on the Grass (A-muigh air an Fheur) 01:39
	8.	Mo Chailin Dìleas Donn / Loch Broom 06:58
	9.	Davie Douglas / Sàthadh Mòine (The Moine Thrust) / Schist Creek (Allt Schist) 08:12

about

Fèis Rois commissioned fiddler Iain Fraser to record an album, Gneiss, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Fèis Rois nan Inbheach (Adult Fèis Rois). Iain, one of the original tutors at the very first Adult Fèis Rois, took his inspiration for this new album from not only his time spent teaching at the Adult Fèis over the last 30 years but also the landscape, and in the particular the geological features, of the three places the Adult Fèis has been held in; Dingwall, Gairloch and Ullapool.

credits

released April 30, 2022

Iain Fraser – Fiddle
Gordon Gunn – Fiddle
Wendy Weatherby – Cello
Wendy Stewart – Harp
Calum-Alex MacMillan – Gaelic Song, Whistles and Pipes
Signy Jakobsdottir – Percussion
James Ross – Piano
Graeme Armstrong - Guitar

Recorded and mixed by Barry Reid, Rose Croft Studio
www.spad.org.uk

Mastered by Andrea Gobbi at Carrier Waves Mastering
www.andreagobbi.co.uk

Artwork and photography by Somhairle MacDonald
www.somhairle.co.uk

All compositions and arrangements by Iain Fraser except for:

Kiltearn Beach – Alpha Munro
Rita Hunter of Aultbea – Val Bryan
Feasgar Luain – Uilleam Ros
The High Road to Gairloch – Traditional
Mo Chailin Dìleas Donn – Hector MacKenzie

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Fèis Rois Dingwall, UK

Based in Ross-Shire and founded in 1986, Fèis Rois provides opportunities for people of all ages to come together to access, participate in and enjoy traditional music and Gaelic cultural activities.

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