The Chieftains 5

The Chieftains 5 is an album by The Chieftains, released in 1975. It was the band's first album as a professional group. Derek Bell played the tiompan (the Irish hammered dulcimer) for the first time on the album. It marked the last album appearance of Peader Mercier.

Critical reception

The New York Times called the album "highly innovative" and the music "quite descriptive," praising the "wild jigs and reels, impish hornpipes and raucous slides."

Track listing

"The Timpán Reel" – 3:12

"Tabhair dom do Lámh (Give me your Hand)" – 2:37

"Three Kerry Polkas" – 2:54

"Ceol Bhriotánach (Breton Music)" – 5:08

"The Chieftains' Knock on the Door" – 7:16

"The Robber's Glen" – 3:51

"An Ghé agus Grá Geal (The Goose & Bright Love)" – 3:23

"The Humours of Carolan" – 8:26

"Samhradh, Samhradh (Summertime, Summertime)" – 4:07

"Kerry Slides" – 3:45

Personnel

The Chieftains

Paddy Moloney - Uilleann pipes, tin whistle, arrangements, musical direction

Peadar Mercier - bodhrán, bones

Ronnie McShane - bones

Martin Fay - fiddle

Seán Keane - fiddle

Michael Tubridy - flute, concertina, tin whistle

Derek Bell - harp, oboe, timpani

Seán Potts - tin whistle

Charts

References

The Chieftains albums

1975 albums

Claddagh Records albums