Tracklist:

1. Cuimhne Lyrics John MacLean / music Julie Fowlis
2. Connla Lyrics Pdraig Mac Sein / music John Mc Intyre
3. Plca: Cathaoir Dhonnachaidh (comp John Mc Intyre) / Turas Reachrann comp Zoe Conway / Plca Aoibhe comp amon Doorley
4. Suantra Ghrinne (lyrics Mire Mac an tSaoi / music Zoe Conway)
5. Plca: Cathaoir Dhonnachaidh (comp John Mc Intyre) / Turas Reachrann comp Zoe Conway / Plca Aoibhe comp amon Doorley
6. Nuair a sheas sinn (lyrics Aonghas Dubh MacNeacail / music Fowlis/Doorley)
7. Fidlir Ghleann Fhinne lyrics Pdraig Baoighill / music John Mc Intyre
8. Masrca Ghleann Fhinne / Filte an Fhile both comp Zoe Conway
9. L Ril comp Zoe Conway and John Mc Intyre
10. irich, Eilidh (lyrics trad music Fowlis) / Rl Dealgan (Comp Zoe Conway) / Sliabh na gCloch (comp amon Doorley)
11. Ge fada mo thriall (Catullus) lyrics from Latin, translated to Gaelic by John MacLean / music trad arr Fowlis / Ail Gheal Chiin N Chearbhaill trad arr Conway/Doorley/Fowlis/Mc Intyre

Allt II: Cuimhne is a collection of newly composed settings of Irish and Scottish Gaelic poems and tunes. This recording forms the highly anticipated second release from the quartet featuring Julie Fowlis, amon Doorley, John Mc Intyre and Zo Conway. Cuimhne, the Gaelic word meaning a memory, a record, a memorial or a recollection, is a fitting title for this work, as the quartet are taking inspiration from the memories of Gaelic tradition and reworking and reframing them into a contemporary setting. Poetry has been the dominant medium of art in Gaelic culture for hundreds of years and aligned with it is a tradition of setting music to poetry. Inspired by this, the quartet have created melodies which add an extra dimension to the lyrics that allows us to experience the emotional power of language. With the addition of newly composed instrumental music, this album truly takes us on a journey of the shared heritage of Ireland and Scotland, ire is Alba, and showcases the immense beauty of our traditions.