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Released in 2005
© 2005 ODYSSEY RECORDS, L.L.C.

Originally from a musical family in Codroy Valley Newfoundland, for the last ten years or so Lisa has made Cape Breton her home. and now her musical style is definitely Cape Breton.

Her debut CD is a delightful mix of old and new, Cape Breton, Irish and Scottish tunes. Lots of variety between listening and dance music.

Liner Notes & Track Details
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Track Listing & Sound Clips

1.    Set for Jean

2.    The Storm Party

3.    F is for Fun!

4.    Set for Hector

5.    January Thaw

6.    John Morris Waltzes

7.    Compliments to Otis Tomas

8.    Jigs with Dave

9.    Start Again, and again..

10.  Good-bye Miss Goodavich

11.  Long-Winded

12.  The New Land

13.  Big Mac Attack

My dedication:
This album is dedicated to my father, Neil MacArthur, and to the memory of my grandfather, Cyril MacArthur.

Thank you:
Newfoundland: Thanks to all of my friends and family, including my mom, sister, grandmother, cousins, and aunts, for your continuing support, and to my father who has always encouraged me to play music; to my late uncle, Donald,for his encouragement and for giving me my favorite bow; to Gordon Bennett, my first fiddle teacher when I was sixteen years old.

Thank you, Cape Breton: Thank you all for the encouragement, the wonderful tunes, and for sharing your music with me over the years: the Hill family, Dan & Vonnie MacDonald, the Boucher family, Jean & Columba MacNeil, Sharon MacLean, Kimberly MacDougall, Cameron Chisholm, Maybelle Chisholm MacQueen, Paul Cranford, Otis Tomas & Deanie Cox, David “Papper” Papazian, the crew from Rollie’s Wharf in North Sydney, Mike & Marleen Denny, and Minnie & Alex MacMaster.

Thank you, musicians & other professionals: Thanks to the wonderful musicians who have encourage me and helped me with this recording - I am so excited and grateful to have you on my album: Tracey Dares- MacNeil, Dave MacIsaac, Ryan MacNeil, Boyd MacNeil, Sheumas MacNeil, Kyle MacNeil, Eddy Woodsworth, Brenda Stubbert, and Brian “Moon” McInnis.

Thanks to the Gaelic College, the Ceilidh Trail School, and all my instructors at those schools. Thanks to Jamie Foulds and Mike Shepherd for their recording expertise. I had such a great experience working with pros like you guys. Thanks to Catherine Gordon who did the photography and to Clay Carmichael who made my fiddle. Thanks to Fred Lavery for the use of his guitar.

Thank you to the musicians who have inspired me: And thanks to the all musicians who have inspired me to play in the first place and continue to do so every day (and some who have even shared their invaluable expertise with me): Natalie MacMaster, Ashley MacIsaac, The Barra MacNeils, Buddy MacMaster, The Rankins, James Keane, Connor Keane, the guys from Lúnasa, the guys from Danu, Sharon Shannon, Brenda Stubbert, Jerry Holland, Stephanie Wills, Howie MacDonald, JP Cormier, and Carl MacKenzie.


© 2005 ODYSSEY RECORDS, L.L.C.
Compiled and annotated: Paul MacDonald.
Editing and mastering: Paul MacDonald
Photography and photo manipulation: Carol Kennedy
Festival management and artistic direction: Max MacDonald & Joella Foulds
Design and layout: Sylvia Ho
Booklet editing: Alf McConnell
Jolie Lee & Kinga Lota Executive Producer:Alf McConnell

   

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