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| Strong in the Sun | ||||
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| Studio album by Tír na nÓg | ||||
| Released | 26 October 1973 (UK) January 1974 (U.S.) | |||
| Recorded | June–August 1973 | |||
| Genre | folk | |||
| Length | 35:44 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Producer | Matthew Fisher | |||
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| Allmusic |    |
Strong in the Sun is the third studio album by Irish band Tír na nÓg. It was released on 26 October 1973 in the United Kingdom and in January 1974 in the United States.
Track listings
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Free Ride" | Nick Drake | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Whitestone Bridge" | Sonny Condell | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Teesside" | Condell | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Cinema" | Leo O'Kelly | 4:39 |
| 5. | "Strong in the Sun" | O'Kelly | 3:38 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "The Wind Was High" | O'Kelly | 3:20 |
| 7. | "In The Morning" | Condell | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Love Lost" | O'Kelly | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Most Magical" | Condell | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Fall of Day" | Condell | 2:32 |
Personnel
- Sonny Condell - vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar, pottery drums, jaw harp
- Leo O'Kelly - vocals, acoustic and lead guitar, dulcimer, violin
- Matthew Fisher - keyboards, production
- Geoff Emerick - engineering
Additional personnel
Album single
- "Strong in the Sun"
- Released: 7 September 1973 (UK)
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United Kingdom | 26 October 1973 | Chrysalis Records | stereo LP | CHR 1047 |
| Germany | 1973 | Chrysalis | stereo LP | 6307 524 |
| Australia | 1973 | Chrysalis | stereo LP | L 35023 |
| New Zealand | 1973 | Chrysalis | stereo LP | L 35023 |
| United States | January 1974 | Chrysalis | stereo LP | CHR 1047 |
| United Kingdom | 1991 | Edsel Records | CD | ED CD 336 |
References
- Allmusic review
- "The new album from TIR NA NOG is released on October 26th". New Musical Express (27 October 1973) - p. 46. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
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| Demo album |
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