The Chieftains 5

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The Chieftains 5
File:The Chieftains 5.jpg
Studio album by
The Chieftains
Released1975
StudioSound Techniques, Chelsea, London
GenreIrish folk music
Length44:39
LabelCladdagh, Island[1]
ProducerPaddy Moloney
The Chieftains chronology
The Chieftains 4
(1973) 		The Chieftains 5
(1975) 		The Chieftains 6: Bonaparte's Retreat
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular MusicStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[1]
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The Chieftains 5 is an album by The Chieftains, released in 1975.[5] It was the band's first album as a professional group. Derek Bell played the tiompan (the Irish hammered dulcimer) for the first time on this album.[6] It marked the last album appearance of Peader Mercier.

Critical reception

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The New York Times called the album "highly innovative" and the music "quite descriptive," praising the "wild jigs and reels, impish hornpipes and raucous slides."[6]

Track listing

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  1. "The Timpán Reel" – 3:12
  2. "Tabhair dom do Lámh (Give me your Hand)" – 2:37
  3. "Three Kerry Polkas" – 2:54
  4. "Ceol Bhriotánach (Breton Music)" – 5:08
  5. "The Chieftains' Knock on the Door" – 7:16
  6. "The Robber's Glen" – 3:51
  7. "An Ghé agus Grá Geal (The Goose & Bright Love)" – 3:23
  8. "The Humours of Carolan" – 8:26
  9. "Samhradh, Samhradh (Summertime, Summertime)" – 4:07
  10. "Kerry Slides" – 3:45

Personnel

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The Chieftains

Charts

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Chart (1975–1976) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[7] 73
US (Billboard Top LPs & Tape)[8] 187

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