Gamblers' Ballet is a 2007 album by the Irish folk band Kíla. It was nominated for the Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year 2007.[1] The opening track "Leath Ina Dhiaidh A hOcht"/"Half Eight" was the first single taken from the album. "Cardinal Knowledge" was used as the outro music for the Cartoon Saloon, Oscar nominated animation The Secret of Kells, and "Dúisigí" and "Cabhraigí Léi" were used in the Japanese film Kadokawa, which was directed by Ryuichi Hiroki.
| Gamblers' Ballet | ||||
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| Released | 10 August 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Irish folk music | |||
| Label | Kíla Records | |||
| Producer | Karl Odlum, Lance Hogan and Kíla | |||
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Track listing
edit- "Leath ina Dhiaidh a hOcht" – 3.18
- "Electric Landlady" – 4.47
- "Cardinal Knowledge" – 5.09
- "Dúisígí" – 3.39
- "Seo mo Leaba" – 4.09
- "Fir Bolg" – 5.32
- "Boy Racer" – 4.18
- "Her Royal Waggeldy Toes" – 4.06
- "Cabhraigí Léi" – 4.48
References
edit- ^ "Choice Music Prize shortlist announced". RTÉ. 10 January 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2008.
External links
edit- Review by Harry Guerin, RTÉ.
- Kíla Gambles and Wins[permanent dead link] by Mike Farragher, Celtic Lounge, September 24, 2007
- Folk World Review by Tom Keller, Issue 34 11/2007.
- Review[permanent dead link] by Clare O'Brien, Subba Cultcha, February 2008
- Review of Single Leath Ina Dhiaidh a hOcht/Half Eight by Pete Whalley, Get Ready to Rock, February 2008
- Review of Gamblers' Ballet[permanent dead link] by Stephen Eddie, Die Shellsuit. Die!, April 2008