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Frances Morton
Frances Morton Debut album 'Sliocht' Out now
"Here is a tremendous player in her prime, terrific tune selections and mighty collaboration from accompanists"
Dr Fintan Vallely
“[A] fine tune collection, played with deftness and sensitivity."
Jim Gilchrist, The Scotsman
Sliocht is everything you could ever want [...] Frances Morton has done her lineage proud. Seek her out if you know what's good for you."
Simon Jones, Spiral Earth
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"A wonderful selection of tunes, beautifully delivered, a song well sung, and an education to boot. File under Mighty!"
Damien Liptrot, Folk Northwest
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"This is surely one of the finest albums of early 2025."
Philippe Cousin, 5planetes.com
Photography by John Cooper
Frances Morton's debut album, Sliocht, was launched by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh of Altan in December 2024. ​​
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Meaning 'trace' or 'lineage', Sliocht draws on Frances' family and musical heritage from Scotland and Ireland.
Produced by Eamon McElholm the album also features musicians that Frances has shared and performed music with: Ciarán Tourish (fiddle), Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde (voice, piano), Julie Langan (fiddle), Mark Maguire (bodhrán), Malcolm Stitt (bouzouki), Ryan O'Donnell (bouzouki) and Seamus O'Kane (bodhrán).
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