Track Reviews    

 

 

1. “TRAVELLIN THROUGH SCOTLAND” an upbeat lively melody which takes you on a musical journey north from Perth all the way to Caithness the most northerly county on the Scottish mainland. This song was composed recorded and produced by Mark Wright, lead vocals by Gloria Swanson.

 

2. “CELTIC EYES” Rhythmical Celtic ballad which leaves you yearning for those distant shores and Highland Glens. Co-written by Alec McIntosh, Mark Wright and David Tashinizi, lead vocal David Tashinizi.

 

3. “KATE MARTIN’S WALTZ” A Blair Douglas number that will be familiar to Runrig fans its haunting melody inspired Mark to record his own version.

 

4. “ANOTHER RAINY DAY” An Alec McIntosh instrumental whose guitar paints a musical picture of a soft grey sky shedding tears on a sodden land. Performed by Alec and Mark.

 

5. “THE CAITHNESS SHORE” This song is a very moving ballad which takes you back to those long summer nights where in a county like Caithness you are never far away from the shore. Composed by Mark lyrics by Gloria Swanson lead vocals Gloria Swanson.

 

6. “MARGARETS WALTZ” Marks own composition of a very well loved waltz, which was written by Pat Shaw.

 

7. “WILD MOUNTAIN THYME” Probably one of the most recorded Scottish Classics, this version recorded by Mark and Gloria made it to the number one spot for three weeks in October 2001 on the MP3 Celtic music listings. Composed by Francis McPeake.

 

8. “THE EAGLES GLEN” Marks sound painting of a wild northern landscape hemmed in by frowning mountains, expressional piece composed by Mark.

 

9. “THE ISLANDS” An Alec McIntosh number composed crossing the Pentland Firth from the Orkney Isles on the John O’Groats ferry. Very traditional sound recorded by Alec and Mark.

 

10. “NOT TOO LATE”A David Tashinizi number with a modern Celtic feel. Recorded by David and Mark

 

11. “SNOWFALL” A lightsome melody following the transformation from Autumn to the depths of Winter. Alec McIntosh composition lyrics by Gloria Swanson, lead vocals Gloria Swanson.

 

All above compositions recorded and produced between January 2000 and November 2001 by Mark Wright at Wright Records, Caithness Scotland.

 

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