Released March 2004 | ||
Label Moscodisc / Market Square Producer Eleanor McEvoy, Brian Connor | ||
Early Hours is Eleanor McEvoy's fifth studio album. The style of this album differs from her previous work with its collection of songs incorporating many musical styles including folk, jazz, and blues. The album features McEvoy on vocals, guitar and fiddle. Album co-producer Brian Connor accompanies her on piano, Hammond, and a variety of keyboards. Also featured on the album are drummer/percussionist, Liam Bradley, Calum McColl on guitar, bassist is Nicky Scott, and Lindley Hamilton on trumpet. Early Hours was the first album to use TiMax (unique audio imaging) technology, mixed in 5.1 surround sound onto multi-channel super audio compact disc Super Audio Compact Disc (SACD).
Contents
Critical reception
This is another superbly produced and crafted album from one of Ireland's most accomplished female singer-songwriters - it's a very fine collection crossing over into many musical styles - Celtic, country, folk, jazz and blues - and makes for intensely rewarding listening...... I honestly can't fault this beautifully crafted album. Debbie Koritsas
Track listings
All tracks written by Eleanor McEvoy, except where noted.
Singles
Super audio
Early Hours was released in hybrid CD/SACD format, with multi-channel surround mix.
Vinyl
Early Hours (MOSV101) was released on vinyl in 2004 by Mosco Vinyl
Awards
Early Hours was voted Best Contemporary Album 2004-2005, by Irish Music Magazine Readers Poll.