Macalla

Infobox Album
Name = Macalla
Type = studio
Artist = Clannad


Caption = "Macalla" was Clannad's first internationally successful album.
Released = 1985
Recorded = Power Play Studio, Zurich, Switzerland, Ridge Farm Studio, Surrey, England and Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland
Genre = Folk
Length = 37:11
Label = RCA Records
Producer = Steve Nye
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://wm06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:abfwxqu5ld6e]
Last album = "Legend"
(1984)
This album = "Macalla"
(1985)
Next album = "Sirius
(1987)
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"Macalla" is a 1985 musical album by Irish folk group Clannad. It is their ninth album and became prominent with a collaboration between Clannad's singer Moya Brennan and U2 vocalist Bono on the enchanting duet "In a Lifetime". Furthermore, it featured some internationally renowned artists such as art rock saxophone player Mel Collins, an ex-King Crimson member and famous for his solo on The Rolling Stones' "Miss You", and Anton Corbijn's photography.

The album's title is Irish Gaelic for "echo." Two of its songs are sung entirely in Gaelic. "Caisleán Óir" translates as "golden castle," and "Buachaill Ón Éirne" means "boy from Ireland."

Track listing

# "Caisleán Óir" - 2:06
# "The Wild Cry" - 4:41
# "Closer To Your Heart" - 3:29
# "In A Lifetime" (a duet with Bono) - 3:08
# "Almost Seems (Too Late To Turn)" - 4:51
# "Indoor" - 3:53
# "Buachaill Ón Éirne" - 3:08
# "Blackstairs" - 4:15
# "Journey's End" - 2:42
# "Northern Skyline" - 4:58

External links

* [http://www.clannad.org.uk/music/album-macalla/ This album at Northern Skyline]