"Julie Fowlis and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh have a remarkable amount in common. They are both singers and multi-instrumentalists, and both grew up in Gaelic-speaking island communities. Fowlis's husband, bouzouki and fiddle player Éamon Doorley also happens to be a member of Muireann's band Danú. Fowlis, however, is Scottish, while Nic Amhlaoibh is Irish, and this delicate, finely performed set explores the musical links and traditions of the two Gaelic communities. All the songs are in Gaelic, and include An Eala Bhan, an exquisite love song from North Uist, and the equally stirring Pe in Eirinn I, from Kerry, which allow first Fowlis and then Nic Amhlaoibh to show off their cool and gently powerful ballad singing. Elsewhere, they swap verses and duet on jigs, polkas and extended narrative pieces that date back to the 12th century, with the acoustic backing provided by fiddle, guitar and a dash of keyboards, and some impressive pipe-playing from Fowlis. Translations and history lessons are provided in the sleeve notes of one of the most intriguing folk albums of the year".....Robin Denselow, The Guardian 31/10/08..

Julie Fowlis: vocals, Scottish small pipes, Highland pipes, whistle, melodeon.
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh : vocals, flute, whistle, keyboards
Eamon Doorley: bouzoukie, fiddle, backing vocals
Ross Martin: guitar, backing vocals