Michael Marra spent several weeks in Tobermory in April 2003 to work on a collection of songs as part of The Interface project - a series of music and visual art commissions using 'The interface of extremes' as a starting point. Previous commissions include Inshore by Ian Stephen, Photons In Vapour
by Corrina Hewat, Treasure Island by Dinu Li and In Dreams by Alicia Hendrick.
was the name given by Michael to the collection of songs,
Acknowledgements: Fiona MacLean, Trish Haworth, Donna Hutchison, Roy O'Neil, Pibroch Mackenzie,
Miss Cooney, Mister Phraser, Martyn Bennett, The staff of Gannet's, Posh Nosh, Ross Baird,
Russell MacKinnon, Nicole Taylor, Martin Low, Sandy Brechin, Speechless, Lesley Duncan,
Jessie, Tony Cox, Rev Donald MacNicol of Dalmally, Lillias Campbell of Achlian, Blind Alfred Reed,
Ben Potter, Vojtech Vesely, Kirsty MacLeod, The Breakfast Boy at The Secret Kitchen.
Special thanks to Gordon, Sheena and Peggy Peace.
Also thanks to Derek Wilson, Helen Leplar, Glengorm Castle, Phillips Rigal, Kentallen Farm, Ach Na Craoibh, Damon Baxter, Dr Ian Parsons, Gillian Shaw, Helen Jamieson, Highland Fesuval, East Grange Loft, SEALL.
Commissioned by An Tobar; the Tobermory Arts Centre, with help from SAC National Lottery and Argyll & the Islands Enterprise.
Michael Marra spent several weeks in Tobermory in April 2003 to work on a collection of songs as part of The Interface project - a series of music and visual art commissions using 'The interface of extremes' as a starting point. Previous commissions include Inshore by Ian Stephen, Photons In Vapour
by Corrina Hewat, Treasure Island by Dinu Li and In Dreams by Alicia Hendrick.
All music and words © 2003 Michael Marra (Copyright Control).
Radio excerpts - 'Eck' (Speechless), 'Time Of Your Life' (Taylor), 'The Mull Fair' (trad).
Recorded in Tobermory, April 2003.
Engineered by Gordon Maclean.
Produced by Michael Marra.
Design by MusicScotland.
TOB Records TRCDOI4
An Tobar - www.antobar.co,uk
Michael Marra - www.marra.me.uk
MusicScotland - www.musicscotland.com
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