Hibernia (Máiréad Nesbitt album)

Hibernia is the second solo album by Irish violinist Mairead Nesbitt. The album was recorded in 2016 at Windmill Lane Studios and Soundscape Studio in Dublin, Ireland, following Nesbitt's leave from Celtic Woman. It was produced by Nesbitt and Colm Ó Foghlú.[1]

Hibernia
Studio album by
Máiréad Nesbitt
Released9 December 2016
Recorded2016
StudioWindmill Lane Studios, Soundscape Studio
GenreCeltic, world, classical, Instrumental
LanguageEnglish, Irish
LabelCosmic Trigger
ProducerColm Ó Foghlú, Máiréad Nesbitt
Máiréad Nesbitt chronology
Raining Up
(2001)		 Hibernia
(2016)

The album is predominantly instrumental, featuring Nesbitt playing violin with the backing of an orchestra. Some of the tracks include percussive dancing. The track "To Bring Them Home" is the only track to feature vocals. The tracks are a blend of traditional Irish and classical styles "inspired by the music and dance from the southern province of Munster."[2][3]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Hallowed Fire"2:50
2."The First Sheaf"1:49
3."Becoming"2:45
4."Seán Ó Duibhir An Ghleanna"4:03
5."The Ballydesmond Polkas"2:56
6."Belles of Tipperary / The Star of Munster"2:34
7."Merrily Kiss the Quaker / Denis Murphy's Slide"2:28
8."To Bring Them Home"5:18
9."Captain H"2:52
10."Bovaglies Plaid"4:29
11."The Butterfly"2:57
12."There Is No Night"4:09
13."The Dusk"4:07
14."The Dark"3:13
15."The Dawn"4:54
Total length:51:43

Notes

Some of the album tracks were grouped into suites:[1]

  • Invasion Suite: tracks 1-3
  • Hibernia Suite: tracks 4-7
  • Raining Up Suite: tracks 9-11
  • The Dusk & The Dark & The Dawn Suite: tracks 13-15

Personnel

Per the liner notes.[1]

  • Máiréad Nesbitt – violin, composer
  • Colm Ó Foghlú – composer, mastering
  • Karl Nesbitt – trumpet, low whistle, bouzouki, didjeridoo
  • Mick O'Brien – ulleann pipes, whistle
  • Kathleen Nesbitt – fiddle
  • John Nesbitt – accordion
  • Seán Nesbitt – accordion
  • Nathan Pacheco – vocal
  • Noel Eccles – percussion
  • Nick Bailey – percussion
  • Brian Masterson – engineering
  • Carolin Nesbitt (Willow Studio) – artwork
  • Lili Forberg – photography

Charts
Chart (2016–18) Peak
position
US World Albums (Billboard)[4] 4
US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)[5] 11
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References
  1. Hibernia (liner notes). Mairead Nesbitt. Cosmic Trigger Inc. 2016.CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. "Splendid Celtic Suites | World Music Central.org". Retrieved 2017-07-28.
  3. "Don't judge CD by cover art — Irish Echo". irishecho.com. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
  4. "Mairead Nesbitt Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard.
  5. "Mairead Nesbitt Chart History (Top Classical Albums)". Billboard.
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