Macalla
Macalla is a 1985 musical album by the Irish folk group Clannad. It is their ninth album and is known for the duet between Clannad's singer Moya Brennan and U2 vocalist Bono on the single "In a Lifetime". An alternate version of the album's first track, "Caisleán Óir", was used throughout the third Robin of Sherwood series.
The album's title is Irish for "echo". Two of its songs are sung entirely in Irish: "Caisleán Óir", which translates as "golden castle", and "Buachaill Ón Éirne", which means "Boy from the Erne".
Track listing
- "Caisleán Óir" – 2:06
- "The Wild Cry" – 4:41
- "Closer to Your Heart" – 3:29
- "In a Lifetime" – 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
- "Caisleán Óir " – 7:04
Personnel
Band
- Ciarán Ó Braonáin – bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Máire Ní Bhronáin – vocals, harp
- Pól Ó Braonáin – flute, guitar, percussion, vocals
- Noel Ó Dúgáin – guitar, vocals
- Pádraig Ó Dúgáin – guitar, mandolin, vocals
Additional Musicians
- Bono – vocals
- Mel Collins – saxophone
- Danny Cummings – percussion
- James Delaney – keyboards, synthesizer
- Anto Drennan – guitar, electric guitar
- Paul Moran – drums
- Steve Nye – keyboards
Production
- Steve Nye – producer
- Louis Austin – engineer
- Justin Birt – assistant engineer
- Ron Kurz – engineer
- Martin Pearson – assistant engineer
- Kevin Maloney – engineer
- John Grimes – assistant engineer
- Kevin Metcalfe – mastering
- Anton Corbijn – photography
- Jill Furmanovsky – photography
Additional information
- Engineered by Martin Pearson and Ron Kurz
- Engineered by Louis Austin, Assistant engineer - Justin Birt
- Engineered by Kevin Maloney, Assistant engineer - John Grimes
- Mixed at Windmill Lane Studio
- Mastered at Townhouse Studios by Kevin Metcalfe
- Sleeve direction by Mainartery
- Photography - Jill Furmanovsky
- Clannad photography by Anton Corbijn