The Best of Sean Tyrrell

1. Mattie

2. Sweet Ballyvaughan

3. Lilia's Crush/The Humours of Aine

4. John O'Dreams

5. Side by Side

6. Isle of Inisfree

7. Rising of the Moon

8. One Starry Night

9. Man for Galway

10. Wild Mountain Thyme

11. Cap & Bells

12. Marian's Song

13. Skin the Goat

14. Cry of the Dreamer

Tracks:

Mattie
Sweet Ballyvaughan
Lilia's Crush/The Humours of Aine
John O'Dreams
Side by Side
Isle of Inisfree
Rising of the Moon
One Starry Night
Man for Galway
Wild Mountain Thyme
Cap & Bells
Marian's Song
Skin the Goat
Cry of the Dreamer

Customer Reviews:

Excellent set of Irish trad vocals.......2004-05-25

Galway native Sean Tyrrell has one of those lovely, low, evocative voices, much like Christy Moore or Stan Rogers, that brings an instant weight and heft to any song he plies himself towards. On traditional and traditional sounding material, he's marvellous, a lulling, authoritative presence, and even the milkier contemporary stuff sounds okay under his command. This is a first-rate collection that gathers fourteen of the best performances Tyrrell's made since he began recording solo work in 1996. Some of the songs are familiar from other singers, other tracks are new; they all sound nice. If you enjoy Celtic music's vocal tradition, this is a fine album -- very listenable and with a strong song selection. Celtic music veteran Davy Spillane plays tin whistle and uilleann pipes on a couples of tunes; otherwise Tyrrell brings his own crew with him, talented newcomers who match his rich, resonant style. Recommended!