Petticoat Loose - Mary McPartlan

Petticoat Loose has been a developmental idea over a period of two years. The essence of the album is a series of collaborations where the material now represents 50% of the work. It represents Mary's close associations with many high profile artists in the traditional music world, her work in the National University of Ireland Galway, her lifelong friendship with Vincent Woods and her ongoing musical collaboration with Seamie O'Dowd.

Mary McPartlan's second CD Petticoat Loose was launched on February 21 at the Liberty Hall Theatre, Dublin.

Great to hear that Mary McPartlan made Colin Irwin's compilation of Top 10 Folk releases of 08.The Best of 08 Folk appears in the current issue of MOJO, the UK's most prestigous mainstream music magazine.

Tracks:Petticoat Loose
1 Sanctuary
Lyrics: Vincent Woods; Music: Mairt�n O'Connor. Arrangements: Garry O Briain and Seamie O'Dowd 2.56
2 S�os faoi braoch Loch Aileann
Lyrics: traditional; Music: Brendan O'ReganArranged and produced by Brendan O'Regan 2.27
3 Generous lover
Trad arr. Mary McPartlan 3.39
4 Kiss the moon (for Niamh Noonan)
Lyrics: Vincent Woods; Music: Mairt�n O'Connor. Arrangements: Garry O Briain and Seamie O'Dowd 2.53
5 Barbara Allen
Trad arr. Mary McPartlan (Dedicated to the memory of Tom Munneally) 4.06
6 C�mha
Music and lyrics: P�draig � hAol�inArrangement by Garry O Briain and Seamie O'Dowd; English translation: Tim Dennehy 4.53
7 Wild mountain side
Music and lyrics: Stephen DouglasEnglish translation: Tim Dennehy 3.43
8 Caoine She�in Mhic Searraigh
Lyrics: Traditional; music: Brendan O'ReganArranged and produced by Brendan O'Regan 5.40
9 Petticoat Loose
Lyrics: Vincent Woods; Music: Mairt�n O'ConnorArrangement by Seamie O'Dowd 3.59
10 Sisters of mercy
Lyrics and music: Leonard CohenArrangement by Seamie O'Dowd and Mary McPartlan 3.35
11 Lum� Lum� (Romania)
Lyrics: Traditional Arrangement by Garry O'Briain and ConTempo (NUIG string quartet) co-produced by Garry O'Briain and Seamie O'Dowd 4.19
12 Victor Jara
Lyrics: Adrian Mitchell; Music: Arlo GuthrieArrangement by Seamie O'Dowd and Mary McPartlan 6.25
13 Lowlands
Lyrics: Traditional Arrangement by Peter Mannion and Mary McPartlan 3.47