CAOIN by Ceara Conway

Caoin was born out of my love for singing Irish traditional sean nós songs that have melodies and narratives expressing feelings of loss, longing, and the sensibility of the ‘cry.’ Within Caoin you will hear laments (caointe) alongside praise songs, love songs, and lullabies. I have a grá (a love) for singing songs from all over the world but singing sean nós holds a special place in my heart for many reasons such as my Connemara roots, my love for the Irish language, and the pure visceral experience of singing melodic ornamented lines and notes. Most of all I love singing sean nós songs for the resonance that I experience when singing them, the emotions they express feel timeless and universal. Ceara Conway, November 2021

Tracklist

1.	Amhrán na Leabhar	5:43

2.	An tSailchuach	3:22

3.	Amhrán an Bhá	2:25

4.	Liam O Raghallaigh	4:17

5.	An Caoineadh	2:50

6.	Amhrán Mhuighinse	6:29

7.	Pé n-Eirinn í	3:25

8.	Anach Cuain	4:17

9.	Seoithín Seothó	4:27

Credits

released March 30, 2022

Ceara Conway – vocals (1-9)
Seán Mac Erlaine – clarinet, electronics, piano (1,2,4,5,6,8,9)
Kevin Murphy – cello (1,4,5,6,8,9)
Francesco Turrisi – piano (1,5)
Ultan O’Brien – violin, viola (1,4,5,6,8,9)

All songs traditional / copyright control
Arranged by Seán Mac Erlaine and Ceara Conway
Produced by Seán Mac Erlaine
Recorded at Camden Studios, Dublin, The Meadows, Wicklow and Lisseycasey, Clare
Mixed and mastered by Seán Mac Erlaine
Design by Marc Bessant
Photography by Julia Dunin (cover), Dragana Jurišić (inside and back)

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