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Volume 1: Sound Magic
Studio album by
Afro Celt Sound System
Released24 September 1996 (1996-09-24)
Recorded1995, February 1996
StudioSonic Innovation, London
Real World Studios, Box
Genre
Length65:53
LabelReal World
Producer
Afro Celt Sound System chronology
Volume 1: Sound Magic
(1996) 		Volume 2: Release
(1999)
Singles from Volume 1: Sound Magic
  1. "Whirl-Y-Reel"
    Released: 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
MusicHound World[2]

Volume 1: Sound Magic is the first album by Afro Celt Sound System.

Track listing

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Volume 1: Sound Magic track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Saor (Free) / News from Nowhere"
  • a. "Saor (Free)"
  • b. "News from Nowhere"
Browne, Bruce
  • a. Browne
  • b. Bruce
    		• 8:21
    2."Whirl-y-Reel 1 (Beard and Sandals Mix)"Emmerson, McNally7:21
    3."Inion (Daughter)"Bruce, Ó Lionáird4:15
    4."Sure-As-Not / Sure-As-Knot (Jungle Segue)"
  • a. "Sure-As-Not"
  • b. "Sure-As-Knot (Jungle Segue)"
    		• Emmerson, Russell, Cissokho, Myrdhin
  • a. Emmerson, Russell, Cissokho, Myrdhin
  • b. Emmerson
    		• 9:58
    5."Nil Cead Againn Dul Abhaile (We Cannot Go Home)"Aslan, Jules Brookes, Ogada, Ó Lionáird, Cissokho7:20
    6."Dark Moon, High Tide" (including "Farewell to Eireann")Spillane, Emmerson, Russell4:12
    7."Whirl-y-Reel 2 (Folk Police Mix)"Emmerson, Spillane5:28
    8."House of the Ancestors"Ogada, Bruce, Ó Lionáird8:01
    9."Eistigh Liomsa Sealad (Listen to Me) / Saor Reprise"
  • a. "Eistigh Liomsa Sealad (Listen to Me)"
  • b. "Saor Reprise"
    		• traditional, arranged by Emmerson, Russell, Lavelle, Ó Lionáird, Myrdhin, Cissokho, Browne
  • a. traditional, arranged by Emmerson, Russell, Lavelle, Ó Lionáird, Myrdhin, Cissokho, Browne
  • b. Browne
    		• 10:53

    Personnel

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    Additional personnel

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    • Malcolm Crosbie – guitar
    • Simon Edwards – sintir
    • Gary Finlayson – banjo
    • John Fortis – bass, loops
    • Angus R. Grant – fiddle
    • Manu Katché – cymbals
    • Caroline Lavelle – cello
    • James MacKintosh – bongos
    • Ian MacLeod – mandolin
    • Levon Minassian – doudouk
    • Myrdhin – harp
    • Zil – vocal drone

    Chart positions

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    References

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    1. ^ Sheridan, Tim. Afro Celt Sound System: Volume 1: Sound Magic at AllMusic. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
    2. ^ Roseman, Ken; McGovern, Adam (2000). "Afro Celt Sound System". In McGovern, Adam (ed.). MusicHound World: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, Michigan: Visible Ink Press. p. 14. ISBN 1-57859-039-6.
    3. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 9.
    4. ^ "Charts.nz – Afro Celt Sound System – Volume 1: Sound Magic". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
    5. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
    6. ^ "Afrocelts Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
    7. ^ "Afro Celt Sound System: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
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