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The Wind That Shakes The Barley: Réalta, Myles McCormack & Cathy Jordan

Irish traditional group Réalta, singer-songwriter Myles McCormack and legendary Dervish vocalist Cathy Jordan join forces for a modern cross-genre interpretation of the nineteenth century ballad The Wind That Shakes The Barley. 

Finger-style guitar and humming refrain provide the canvas for the song’s haunting lyrics and emotive vocals, building in intensity with each verse. Réalta’s signature dual uilleann pipes, whistles, guitar, double bass and bodhrán create passionate swells of melody, harmony and accompaniment, resulting in a powerful rendition of this moving song.

First published in the 1861 collection Ballads, Romances and Songs, this powerful and moving ballad was crafted by Limerick poet Robert Dwyer Joyce. It is the first single to be released from Réalta's third album, which features Myles McCormack as guest musician on vocals, guitar and mandolin. Réalta are delighted this track is included in the Crankie Island Song Project (crankieisland.com) and for the opportunity to also collaborate with the exceptional talents of vocalist Cathy Jordan and artist Peter Crann.

The Wind That Shakes The Barley

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From the album Ivy Tripp, out April 7, 2015 on Merge Records.
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