Niamh Parsons Heart S Desire

june 2002 14 tracks my lagan love the rigs of rye jenny picking cockles colliers west coast of clare banks of the clyde a kiss in the morning early done with bonaparte new holland grove the brown bull of cill na m na the tipperary temptress brokenhearted i ll wander syracuse tide full in sweet inniscarra bramblethorn this cd will indeed be the heart s desire of many people as niamh s glorious voice is so well loved gentle accompaniment on the tracks allows niamh s voice a great freedom of expression irish standards given niamh s full treatment old songs and newer ones and some grand instrumental tracks of irish reels and jigs niamh parsons vocals with tony gibbons backing vocals josephine marsh accordion terry coyne backing vocals low whistle dennis cahill guitar mandolin graham dunne guitar and mick kinsella harmonica in a voice filled with sweet melancholy and stately passion niamh parsons sings traditional irish songs making ancient tales of love sound tender and immediate the new york times