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This is Gerry’s 4th studio album, and the first since the Irish Times named No Place Like Home the Number 1 Traditional/Folk album of the year in 2004. Gerry has had three previous solo albums to his credit: 1992 saw the release of Gerry's first album "Time to Time" which is now considered a classic. "Myriad" was released in 1999, which features many of Gerry's own compositions and supported by such musical colleagues as Steve Cooney, Manus Lunny, Vinnie Kilduff, Kevin Doherty, and Mairtin O Connor. His latest album, High Up - Low Down features 12 Tracks of pure banjo magic. He is joined by many friends, including Kevin Doherty on vocals for 2 songs, as well as Sharon Shannon, Mick Kinsella, and Tony Byrne on Guitar.
"Gerry O'Connor may be the single best four string banjoist in the history of Irish Music” - Earl Hitchener
Track listing:
1. Gravel Walk / Jolly Tinker
2. Foggy Mountain Breakdown
3. Mary J / Sail Away Ladies
4. Outlaw
5. Back to the Millwheel / Swans among the Rushes / Derryvilla Hill
6. Johnny from Gandsey
7. Colours
8. Humours of Ballymanus / I'm the boy for bewitching them / My mind will never be easy
9. Jenny's Wedding / Boys from the Hillside
10. Beautiful Friend
11. Francie Brearton's Jig / Sally Kelly
12. Foxrock Hornpipe
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