Under One Sky is an hour-long vocal and instrumental suite composed by Scottish folk multi-instrumentalist John McCusker. A studio album was released in February 2009, through Navigator Records. According to a poster advertising the Under One Sky tour: "This large scale composition explores and interweaves the many different styles, genres and traditions at work in today's dynamic UK folk scene"[1]

Under One Sky
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 2009
Recorded2008
GenreFolk
LabelNavigator Records
ProducerJohn McCusker
Andy Seward
John McCusker chronology
Before the Ruin
(2008)
Under One Sky
(2009)

John McCusker states: "When I started putting Under One Sky together the idea was to do two gigs, one at Celtic Connections and the other at Cambridge Folk Festival. It was such a magical experience though, that after the second gig I knew I really wanted to work with these amazing folks again. Every musician strives to keep doing exciting things, musically, and to play with great people to keep them inspired. Getting to collaborate with these musicians has been the highlight of my musical career so far, and we're all totally chuffed to be taking it on tour."[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Under One Sky" - 9:50
    • "Under One Sky"
    • "Tom Rose"
    • "Eigg Bound"
    • "With Her Tocher What a Lassie" (trad.)
  2. "Will I See Thee More/Hush a Bye" (McCusker/Tams) - 12:00
  3. "'S Tusa Thilleas" - 15:35
    • "'S Tusa Thilleas"(McCusker/Fowlis)
    • "Mornin Lion"
    • "Banais Bhaile" (Fowlis/Carr)
    • "Cher's Trip to Scotland"
    • "Touche Pas" (McCusker/Carr)
  4. "Long Time Past/Lavender Hill" - 8:01 (McCusker/Woomble)
  5. "Jigs, Strathspey & Reel" - 9:01
    • "First Coast"
    • "Theatre" (Cutting)
    • "Nikki's Leap" (Carr)
    • "The Witchery"
    • "Billy's Reel"
  6. "All Has Gone" - 4:55 (Coxon)
  7. "Jack Seward's/Boys of the Puddle" - 4:00

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Under One Sky tour poster
  2. ^ "Under One Sky | British Folk Music Suite by John McCusker | Home Page". www.underonesky.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009.