Each Little Thing

by Sharon Shannon

Overview

The follow-up to 1994's Out the Gap, Each Little Thing is full of pleasant surprises at every turn. After playing a predominently traditional Irish-based accordion with Arcady, the Waterboys and on her solo debut, Sharon Shannon displays her diverse and esoteric nature on several instances. "Kids" is a bouncy piece featuring fine playing by guitarist Steeve Cooney, which cleverly segues into Fleetwood Mac's "Never Going Back Again." Emanating from "Bonnie Mulligan" is an Aaron Copland vibe, where Winnie Horan (Solas) leads the hoedown with some commanding fiddle playing. The underlying electric guitar adds interesting layering. "The Bag of Cats" brandishes a heavy programmed rhythm by Oisin Lunny, and Shannon lays down her box in favor of the fiddle to duel it out with Mary Custy. Chanteuse Kirsty MacColl renders a seductive reading of "Libertango" as Shannon assumes the role of strolling French accordionist with aplomb and savoir faire. "El Mercado Testaccio" is a delightful Inti-Illimani tune that, despite the hammer dulcimer and bouzouki, sounds amazingly South American. Donal Lunny does an excellent job of piecing this album together, allowing the songs to flow gracefully. His bouzouki playing and Trevor Hutchinson's double bass provide a stable rhythm section capable of chauffeuring Shannon to whichever destination she fancies. ~ Dave Sleger

Product Details

Release Date:	03/15/2005
Label:	Compass
UPC:	0766397439921
Rank:	141913

Tracks

1. Mouth of the Tobique: Lad O"Beirnes/Dowds Favourite/The Mouth of ..."
2. Kids: Fead an Fhiolair/Never Going Back Again
3. Bonnie Mulligan
4. Each Little Thing (Diarmuid's March)
5. The Bag of Cats: The Barrow Burn Reel/Lexie Macskills/The Trip to Windsor
6. Libertango
7. Rathlin Island: Rathlin Island/Sporting Paddy
8. Leaving Brittany: Leaving Brittany/George Peoples
9. Dance of the Honeybees
10. Micho Russells: With Her Lovely Long Hair (Flowing Down Her Back ...)
11. El Mercado Testaccio (The Statue Market)
12. The Ivory and the Quill (Reels)
13. The Bag of Cats

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sharon Shannon   Primary Artist,Fiddle,Accordion,Whistle (Instrument)
Kirsty MacColl   Guest Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Graham Henderson   Organ (Hammond),Piano
Frankie Lane   Dobro,Pedal Steel
Donal Lunny   Guitar,Bodhran,Bouzouki,Keyboards,Percussion
John McSherry   Low Whistle
Mary Custy   Fiddle
Ray Fean   Drums
Mary Shannon   Mandolin
Tommy Peoples   Fiddle
McSherry   Pipe,Whistle (Instrument)
Adele O'Dwyer   Cello
Michelle O'Brien   Fiddle
Trevor Hutchinson   Double Bass
Steve Cooney   Guitar,Didjeridu
Barry Carroll   Hammer Dulcimer

Technical Credits

Donal Lunny   Composer,Producer
Peter Ostroushko   Composer
Lindsey Buckingham   Composer
Tim Martin   Mixing,Engineer
Astor Piazzolla   Composer
Sharon Shannon   Arranger,Composer
Charlie Lennon   Composer
Johnny Cunningham   Composer
Horacio Salinas   Composer
Richard Dwyer   Composer
Oisin Lunny   Beats,Arranger,Composer,Programming
B. Reynolds   Composer
Cooney   Arranger
Junior Crehan   Composer
Dan R. MacDonald   Composer
Finbarr Dwyer   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Stephen Cooney   Composer
Steve Cooney   Composer,Engineer
Brian McNeill   Composer
Dave Slevin   Assistant Engineer
Ciaran Byrne   Engineer
Seamus Gibson   Composer
Helen Marsden   Photography
Ciaran Cahill   Editing