Black, Mary: Without the Fanfare
Black, Mary: Without the Fanfare
Format: CD
Wanting to order from us over the holiday period but need some more information. We are here to help! Please see our Christmas Shipping page for more information.
On average, orders containing available-to-ship items are processed and dispatched within 1-2 business days, although this is not guaranteed.
Orders containing preorder items will ship as 1 fulfillment once all items in the order are available to ship.
Please note, Tower Records Merchandise and Exclusives are dispatched separately. On average, these items take 3-4 business days to dispatch, although this is not guaranteed.
The estimated shipping times that are displayed at checkout are from the point of dispatch.
See our shipping policy for more information.
We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item(s) to make a return.
For orders created between November 20th 2024 and December 31st 2024, we have extended our normal return period. For orders made between this period, customers have up to 60 days from the receipt of goods to return an item. Please see our Christmas Returns page for more information.
To be eligible for a return of an unwanted item, your item must be in the same condition that you received it and in its original packaging.
In the unfortunate situation that a product is damaged/faulty/incorrect, let us know and we will endeavor to correct any issue as soon as possible.
Please see our refund policy for more information.
Artist: Black, Mary
Label: Blix Street
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 739341000522
Genre: Folk
Something of a departure from her more rootsy albums, WITHOUT THE FANFARE attempts to move Mary Black into more mainstream territory. Still staying true to her Irish folky groove, the polished production is aided by both a Kenny G-esque saxophone and mid-'80s synthesizer stylings. Easing into more mellow VH1 terrain, the album showcases contemporary Irish writers, whose earnest material creates a colorful journey through the worries and troubles of the country's past, present, and future. Black, known for her lilting soprano, uses her lower register on 'Ellis Island' to great dramatic effect, relating the personal pain of someone setting out to an unknown future with the possibility of never seeing their loved ones again. The CD includes two bonus tracks, one of which, the romantic 'Going Gone', is a perfect evocation of what it means to fall hopelessly and happily in love. WITHOUT THE FANFARE, which earned Black a gold record, nudges her a step further to a wider audience. Mary Black (vocals); Declan Sinnott (vocals, guitar, synthesizer, bass, programming); Donal Lunny (bouzouki); Caroline Lavelle (cello); Carl Geraghty (alto saxophone); Noel Bridgeman (accordion, drums, percussion); Pat Crowley (keyboard)
Tracks:
1.1 There's a Train That Leaves Tonight
1.2 State of Heart
1.3 Nightime
1.4 The Crow on the Cradle
1.5 Greatest Dream
1.6 The Water Is Wide
1.7 Ellis Island
1.8 Strange Thing
1.9 Without the Fanfare
1.10 As I Leave Behind Neidin
1.11 Diamond Days
1.12 Going Gone
