5060051825477

At Last

Maranna McCloskey

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Format: CD

Cat No: MCMCD002

Release Date:  07 February 2009

Label:  Copperplate Independent

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5060051825477

Genres:  Folk  

  • Description

    Beautiful Ulster songstress, shows her immense talent for composition, her song At Last bound to become a radio favourite. A major new talent arrives.
    Maranna McCloskey is from Dungiven, Co.Derry and began her singing career with the internationally popular group, Oige. In that group, she replaced the popular Cara Dillon, drawing enthusiastic reviews for her work. Following her membership with Oige she travelled to Australia.

    On a visit to Fraser Island, she was moved to compose a song based on the aboriginal history of the island which was named Vocal Cut of the Year 2003 in Irish American News 'Top Tir' awards, one year after scooping Best Female Newcomer. At Last, has just received one of Irish music's most prestigious awards, garnering the top honour on LiveIreland.com as Vocal Album of the Year.

    In 2006 Maranna was invited to perform at a St. Patrick's Day concert in San Diego with The Brian Baynes Band, Eric Rigler and The San Diego Symphony Orchestra – one of the leading orchestras in the US. Producer Brian Baynes was so impressed with Maranna's repertoire of original and traditional material that they decided to record her new album, At Last in San Diego.

    The album also features Eric Rigler, who gained fame as the piper in the movie, Titanic. Maranna's album, At Last, has just received one of Irish music's most prestigious awards, garnering the top honour on LiveIreland.com as Vocal Album of the Year.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Going to Mass Last Sunday
      • 2. Cá Raibh Tú Ar Feadh an Lae Uaim?
      • 3. Our Last Embrace
      • 4. Lonely Irish Girl
      • 5. The Home I Left Behind
      • 6. Fraser Island
      • 7. The Verdant Braes of Skreen
      • 8. Magherafelt May Fair
      • 9. The Cashel Air
      • 10. At Last