Release Date: Friday 14th March 2025

Sharon Shannon’s magical 1991 debut album with remastered audio for 2025 will be re-issued this March. The self-titled debut "remains the best-selling album ever of traditional music in Ireland." Featuring appearances by Donal Lunny, Adam Clayton (U2), Mike Scott (The Waterboys), Maire Breathnach, Dónal Lunny, Liam Ó Maonaí (Hothouse Flowers) and many more, this album marks the start of Sharon’s miraculous journey into the heart of Irish music.

This item is delivered in Limited Edition “Fern Green” coloured 140g vinyl, plus printed inner sleeve replicating the original 1991 LP pressing.

“Sharon Shannon defines casual brilliance. She plays accordion with carefree fluidity, virtuostic but not flashy. She performs traditional Irish music with a contemporary freshness and an ear to compatible ethnic influences...subtle and sublime music." – ­ The Boston Globe

TRACKLIST

1. Glentown

2. Blackbird

3. Queen of the West

4. The Penguin: Retour des Hirondelles / Music for a Found Harmonium

5. Miss Thomson's / The Derry Reel

6. The Munster Hop

7. Tickle Her Leg

8. The Marguerita Suite: The Peeking Pup Waltz / Graham Townsend's Jig

9. Coridinio

10. Anto's Cajun Cousins

11. Cornphíopa Corafinne / Skidoo

12. Marbhna Luimní

13. Phil Cunningham Set

14. The Woodchoppers / Le Reel des Voyageurs