Track Listing: 1. Is fada liomuain i; with Seamus Maguire 2. The Unquiet Grave; with Peter Ostroushko, Tom Shaefer 3. Casadh an tSugain: with Randal B ayes, guitar 4. The Maid of Ballydoo: with Liz Carrroll/Billy McComiskey/Danielle Enblom 5. Eirigh suas. a stoirin, with Randal Bayes 6. Bold Doherty, with Laura McKenzie 7. On The Banks of a River, with Liz Carroll/Billy McComiskey 8. The Dreary Parting, with John Wright 9. The Colleen Roo, with Dean Magraw 10. An Mhaighdean Mhara, with Seamus Maguire 11. Andrew Barton, with James Kelly and Paddy O'Brien 12. Lynchehaun, with Altan Click on underlined titles to hear MP3 sound bites

Copperplate is pleased to announce the release of a remarkable new recording from one of the world's finest Irish guitarists and singers,

DAITHI SPROULE
LOST RIVER: VOL 1
A COLLECTION DRAWN FROM THE DEEP RIVER OF TRADITIONAL SONG
CICD 187

The CD includes contributions from the following musicians: Seamus McGuire, fiddle, Peter Ostroushko, mandolin, Tom Schaefer, fiddle, Randal Bays, guitar, fiddle, Liz Carroll, fiddle, Billy McComiskey, accordion, Danielle Enblom, pefoussive dance, Laura MacKenzie, whistle. John Wright, bass, Dean Magraw, guitar, James Kelly, fiddle, Paddy O'Brien, accordion, and Altan, live in concert

"One of the gentle architects of today's Irish music sound. " - The Thistle and Shamrock

"A seminal figure in Irish music"- the Rough Guide to Irish Music

"One of Irish music's greatest guitar accompanists" - Steve Winick, All Music Guide

"Sproule's style also possesses a graceful fluidity and sensitive shading that turns tunes into taproots of expression and even confession" - Earle Hitchner, Irish Echo

This is his first song album in 16 years, and that it follows his critically acclaimed solo guitar album, "The Crow in the Sun." He continues to demonstrate his ability to create transformative versions of traditional song, exquisitely arranged and accompanied on guitar.

Daithi writes "I hope you will love these songs as I do, drawn from the deep river of traditional song." "I am lucky enough to have a rich array of great musicians as guests, drawn from my long years of collaboration, touring and recording. There are a few very rare versions of songs, but most are traditional classics of the northern repertoire in Irish and English new settings of beautiful songs I have loved and honed all my life.

The heart of this album is a body of songs performed by Daithi Sproule on vocal and guitar drawn from traditional songs that he has sung and loved for decades.
The end result is also the product of collaboration and cooperation with many of his friends, recorded in places as far apart as Ramelton, Co. Donegal and Whidbey Island, off the west coast of America.

About Daithi Sproule

Daithi Sproule of Derry, whose first group was the legendary Skara Brae, has lived for many years in Minnesota. He has performed and recorded with two highly influential traditional music trios: Bowhand (with James Kelly and Paddy O'Brien) and Trian (with Liz Carroll and Billy McComiskey), as well as providing accompaniment for recordings by Tommy Peoples, Seamus and Manus McGuire, Liz Carroll, Paddy O'Brien and others. In 1995 he released his first solo album, A Heart Made of Glass, with songs in English and Irish. In 2008 he released an instrumental guitar album, The Crow In the Sun, featuring thirteen original compositions. He is a 2009 Bush Artist Fellow, awarded by the Minnesota based Archibald Bush Foundation.

For more information about Daithi Sproule please visit www. daithisproule. com

Press Reviews

The Living Tradition Jan/Feb 2012
Derryman Daithi Sproule has for some time lived across the pond in Minnesota; his CV includes stints with the groups Skara Brae, Bowhand and Trian, and latterly he has toured and recorded extensively with Allan. Daithi's first solo album, A Heart Made Of Glass, was released back in 1995, and an instrumental guitar album (The Crow In The Sun) followed in 2008. The naming of this new record as Volume 1 implies either a projected series, or at least one further "collection drawn from the deep river of traditional song"; certainly Daithi would seem to have amassed over the decades an inexhaustible supply of traditional songs that he has clearly - judging from the demeanour of the performances on this disc - known and loved for some time.
Daithi is well-known for his use of innovative guitar styles (which he helped to pioneer in traditional Irish music), and on this album he uses two open guitar tunings (including the now-trusty DADGAD). His playing is expert and polished, subtly supporting and embellishing the melodies of the sung texts that form the heart of this record. His singing is enviably even in tone, with an appealing use of decoration. Just two of the dozen traditional songs on this disc utilise original melodies composed by Daithi himself: The Unquiet Grave and Lynchehaun. The former is rather reminiscent of the style of early Bob Dylan (in his "neo-traditional" mode), whereas the latter is taken from a live concert recording with Allan.
Each of the other tracks finds Daithi's voice and guitar accompanied by one or two other musicians drawn from a pool of guests that comprises Seamus McGuire or James Kelly (fiddle), Peter Ostroushko (mandolin), Liz Carroll (fiddle), Billy McComiskey or Paddy O'Brien (accordion), Laura McKenzie (whistle), John Wright (bass) and Dean Magraw (guitar), with Randal Bays (guitar and fiddle). The highlight of the disc for me is On The Banks Of The River, where Daithi unfolds the narrative especially persuasively with the assistance of Liz and Billy, while The Maid Of Ballydoo even introduces some nifty dancing from Danielle Enblom to put an extra spring in the step of the tale. This is an expertly-managed, affectionately-realised collection, a quiet gem that will amply repay your investment. David Kidman

R2
The name DaithiSproule is I synonymous with traditional Irish song, yet this is hisfirst album in sixteen years. Lost River features songs in English and Irish arranged and accompanied on guitar.
Sproule, from Derry, has a delightfully gentle voice that draws you into the spirit of each song. He describes Lost River as "a body of songs performed by myself on vocal and guitar, traditional songs I have sung and loved for decades." He is ably supported by some of the giants of traditional Irish musicfrom Ireland and the States, including Liz Carroll, Randal Bays, James Kelly, Paddy O'Brien, and Allan.
The singing and arrangement of 'An Mhaighdean Mhara (The Mermaid)' is simply beautiful, wilh voice, guitar and fiddle weaving together in perfect balance. The album ends with a fine live recording of 'Lynchehaun' by Altan-Sproule's voice contrasting melodically with that of Mairead N iMhaonaigh. Sproule's reputation as a fine singer and guitarisl is well demonstraled on Lost River: Vol. 1.
Let's hope we don't have to wait so long for Vol. 2. Keith Whiddon

www.liveIreland.com
The fab Daithi Sproule has a brand new album out, Lost River: Vol. 1. You know Daithi. Guitar player for Altan. A great musician and singer of the real stuff. We're writing a huge article for Irish Music Magazine on Daithi and this album right now. Suffice it to say here that it is filled to the brim with treats. Very tasty, indeed! We love Daithi's singing, and his guitar playing is rightly admired around the world. Our pal, Jack Baker at Rampant Lion has this album, we know. (He has EVERYTHING.) So does Copperplate in London with the unexcelled Alan O'Leary. It is a great piece of music. And, yes, there WILL be a Vol. II ! Over the years, we have come to marvel at Daithi and his music. Every album he releases confirms that judgment. A winner of an album from a winner of a musician and singer! And, there are tons of great guest artists, also, including our Liz Carroll! Bill Margeson