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- Length
- 12 tracks, 42:05
- Release Date
- 1 January 1973
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- Length
- 12 tracks, 42:05
- Release Date
- 1 January 1973
Planxty is the first album by the Irish folk group Planxty, released in 1973. Because of its dark cover, it is sometimes referred to as "the Black Album." The album features a variety of traditional and modern Irish folk songs and tunes. It was influential in popularising this genre. The last track revealed the impact of Balkan folk music on mandolinist Andy Irvine. The traditional song "The Blacksmith" concludes with Irvine playing an Eastern European influenced tune called "Blacksmithereens". Although Planxty is nominally the first album by the band, … read more
Planxty is the first album by the Irish folk group Planxty, released in 1973. Because of its dark cover, it is sometimes referred to as "the Bla… read more
Planxty is the first album by the Irish folk group Planxty, released in 1973. Because of its dark cover, it is sometimes referred to as "the Black Album." The album features a … read more
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