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Runrig: Everything You See

On May 14, 2007, “Ridge Records” label released “Everything You See”, the thirteenth Runrig album. It was recorded October 2006 – February 2007, in Cromarty, Scotland, and was produced by Kristian Gislason,  Bruce Guthro, Malcolm Jones, Brian Hurren, Rory Macdonald, Iain Bayne and Calcum Nacdonald.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Guthro – lead vocals
  • Malcolm Jones – guitars, bouzouki, pipes, accordion, mandolin
  • Brian Hurren – vocals, keyboards
  • Rory Macdonald – vocals, bass guitar, accordion
  • Iain Bayne – drums
  • Calum Macdonald – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald, except where noted.

  1. Year of the Flood
  2. Road Trip
  3. Clash of the Ash
  4. The Ocean Road
  5. Atoms
  6. An Dealachadh (The Parting)
  7. This Day
  8. Sona (Joyful) – Rory Macdonald, Calum Macdonald, Malcolm Jones, Brian Hurren
  9. Something’s Got to Give
  10. And the Accordions Played – Rory Macdonald, Calum Macdonald, Malcolm Jones, Brian Hurren
  11. In Scandinavia

Runrig: The Story

On January 29, 2016, “Ridge Records” label released “The Story”, the fourteenth and final Runrig studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, at “Glo-Worm Recording” in Glasgow, Scotland, “The Old Mill” in Strathaven, Scotland, “Stirling Rock School” in Stirling, Scotland, and was produced by Brian Hurren.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Guthro – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Brian Hurren – vocals, keyboards, accordion
  • Malcolm Jones – guitars, pipes, accordion
  • Roderick “Rory” Macdonald – vocals, bass guitar
  • Iain Bayne – drums
  • The Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – strings
  • Dave Towers – saxophone
  • Scott Walker – trumpet
  • Mike Vass – fiddle
  • Calum Macdonald – vocals, percussion
  • Stirling Gaelic Choir – vocals 
  • The Glasgow Islay Gaelic Choir – vocals
  • Brian Hurren – string arrangements
  • James Fitzpatrick – strings coordinator
  • Iain Hutchison – engineer, mixing
  • Jan Holster – engineer
  • Brian Hurren – additional engineering
  • Brad Blackwood – mastering
  • The Reptile House – artwork, design
  • Balazs Kral – cover development
  • Matt Liengie, George Pllu, Neil Priessman, – Paul Strand photography 

Track listing:

  1. The Story
  2. Onar
  3. Rise and Fall
  4. Elegy
  5. Every Beating Heart
  6. The Years We Shared
  7. When the Beauty
  8. 18 July
  9. An-Diugh Ghabh Mi Cuairt
  10. The Place Where the Rivers Run
  11. Somewhere