Macalla (40th Anniversary Edition 2025 Remaster) Clannad
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Album-Release:
1985
HRA-Release:
24.10.2025
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- 1 Caislean Óir (2025 Remaster) 02:06
- 2 The Wild Cry (2025 Remaster) 04:44
- 3 Closer to Your Heart (2025 Remaster) 03:31
- 4 In a Lifetime (feat. Bono) (2025 Remaster) 03:10
- 5 Almost Seems (Too Late to Turn) (2025 Remaster) 04:51
- 6 Indoor (2025 Remaster) 03:57
- 7 Buachaill ón Éirne (2025 Remaster) 03:10
- 8 Blackstairs (2025 Remaster) 04:15
- 9 Journey's End (2025 Remaster) 02:42
- 10 Northern Skyline (2025 Remaster) 04:59
- 11 Caislean Óir (Planet Heaven Mix) [2025 Remaster] (Planet Heaven Mix; 2025 Remaster) (44.1kHz) 07:04
Info for Macalla (40th Anniversary Edition 2025 Remaster)
“Macalla” was initially released in 1985 worldwide. A remaster of the album was also released on September 1, 2003, adding one bonus track.
Recorded in 1985, Bono joined Irish band Clannad on the song “In a Lifetime”, which was initially released on the album “Macalla” in 1985. It was also released as a single on three occasions, first in January 1986 as the third single released from “Macalla” and in 1989 as a promotional track for the “Past Present” collection of songs, and finally in 1993 in Europe at a time when the song was being used as an advertising campaign for Jameson Whiskey. The song starts with Máire Brennan being heard teaching Bono Gaelic during the instrumental intro to the song. The initial single reached #17 in the UK singles chart, and thus it remains one of Clannad’s most successful songs.
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Clannad's 1985 album, Macalla (meaning ""Echo"" in Irish), and newly remastered, this ninth studio album became their first international success and marked a significant point in the band's career, showcasing a blend of their traditional Irish folk roots with a more mainstream, pop-influenced sound.
Macalla was a hit, largely thanks to the iconic duet, ""In a Lifetime"", featuring U2's Bono. Bono, already an admirer of Clannad, collaborated with lead singer, Moya Brennan, on this evocative track, which became a significant hit. The collaboration came about through mutual admiration and their shared Irish heritage.
While some long-time fans of their purely traditional folk sound may have found the album's more pop and electronic-influenced production a departure, Macalla is widely considered one of Clannad's strongest and most pivotal albums. It successfully bridged their folk origins with a more contemporary, atmospheric, and new-age influenced sound, appealing to a broader international audience. The album features songs in both English and Irish, including ""Caisleán Óir"" and ""Buachaill Ón Éirne"" sung in their native Gaelic.
Máire Brennan, vocals, harp
Ciarán Brennan, double bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals
Pól Brennan, flute, guitar, percussion, vocals
Noel Duggan, guitar, vocals
Pádraig Duggan, guitar, mandolin, vocals
Additional musicians:
Bono, vocals (track 4)
Anthony Drennan, guitar
James Delaney, keyboards, synthesizer
Steve Nye, keyboards, producer
Mel Collins, saxophone
Paul Moran, drums
Danny Cummings, percussion
Paul Bell, keyboards (track 11)
Recorded at Powerplay Studio, Ridge Farm Studio and Windmill Lane Studio
Engineered by Kevin Maloney
Mixed at Windmill Lane Studio
Produced by Steve Nye
Digitally remastered
Please Note: This album consists of different sampling rates. See track list - behind each track you'll find the sampling rate.
Clannad
(derived from the word clan meaning ‘family’ in Gaelic) was formed in 1970 by siblings Moya, Ciarán and Pól Brennan and their uncles Noel and Pádraig Duggan (who sadly passed away in 2016) and for a short time later became a six-piece with the addition of Enya Brennan (who then went on to have her own successful solo career). The multi-award winning band have, without doubt, done more than any other group to take Irish music and the Irish language to a worldwide audience. Fusing elements of traditional Irish music and more contemporary folk, new age and rock they have created a beautifully unique and ethereal sound which combines haunting melodies and mesmerising vocals to transcend the sands of time whilst appealing to a worldwide audience of all ages.
After a decade which saw them release five hugely influential and groundbreaking albums, in 1982 Clannad reached wider recognition when they recorded Theme From Harry’s Game for a powerful three-part TV drama depicting the troubles in Northern Ireland. The song became a commercial success upon its release as a single, peaking at number 2 in Ireland and number 5 in the UK, winning an Ivor Novello award and later being used in the movie Patriot Games. It remains the only UK hit single to be sung entirely in Irish.
In addition to the incredible achievements of this one, timeless song, in 1984 Clannad won a BAFTA for ‘Best Original Television Music’ for their soundtrack ‘Legend’ (becoming the first Irish band to win it), which featured music and songs the band were commissioned to score for the Robin Of Sherwood TV series. In the two decades since the band has won a Grammy Award (‘Best New Age Album’ for 1999’s Landmarks), Billboard Music Award, and a BBC 2 Folk Award (for Lifetime Achievement).
Clannad also recorded the soundtrack albums Atlantic Realm, made for a BBC documentary about the Atlantic Ocean, and The Angel and the Solider Boy, a half hour animation without voiceovers, with the music telling the story. In 1993 their song ‘I Will Find You’ (from the album ‘Banba’) was featured as the love theme to the movie ‘Last Of The Mohicans’ (which saw the band receive their first Grammy nomination). These achievements make them one of the most successful and acclaimed soundtrack artists.
Clannad has collaborated with a diverse range of artists, including Bruce Hornsby, Steve Perry (Journey), JD Souther, Paul Young, Duke Special and most recently Denise Chaila but their most successful collaboration by far was with enthusiastic supporter and fan, Bono of U2. A fan of the band who declared singer Moya as “one of the greatest voices the human ear as ever experienced,” Bono duetted with the singer on Clannad’s 1985 hit single – and the song which gives this collection its title – In A Lifetime.
“Clannad’s legacy as Celtic pioneers who took Irish music to places it had never been before is a proud one.” – Uncut
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