Mairearad Green & Anna Massie 'Farran' Album Launch Tour

Scottish duo Mairearad Green and Anna Massie launch album number four ’FARRAN’ followed by a UK tour.

Given that Mairearad grew up by Achnahaird bay and is now living by the sea in Ullapool and Anna is from the village of Fortrose by the Moray Firth, it is not surprising that there is a marine themed title and cover illustration for this duo’s fourth album. The album is called ‘Farran’ which is the Scots word for the starboard side of a boat.

The concept for this duo’s fourth album is to represent exactly what this virtuosic duo perform live. It is the stripped back sound of vocals, guitar, accordion, fiddle and bagpipes and it was recorded live at Gloworm studio in Glasgow with co-producer, Calum MacCrimmon from the band, ‘Breabach’. With a haunting fiddle number ‘Mo Chailin - Dileas Donn’ written by Ullapool fisherman, Hector Mackenzie and also a foot stomping set of local reels written by Mairearad’s piping teacher, PM Norman Gillies, and many other great tunes, notably, some self penned compositions which is a staple for this pair’s music.

Mairearad says, “Moving back up North and living by the sea in Ullapool definitely slows you down! This has allowed more time to discover some fantastic local tunes that we are delighted to include on this album.”
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