The Cutter and the Clan

Studio album by Runrig

Released

1987

Recorded

REL / Palladium Studios, Edinburgh, Scotland

Genre

Celtic rock

Length

37:32

Label

Ridge / Chrysalis

Producer

Chris Harley

Runrig chronology

Heartland
(1985)

The Cutter and the Clan
(1987)

Searchlight
(1989)

The Cutter and the Clan is the fifth album by Scottish Celtic rock band Runrig. It was the band's breakthrough album, taking them from cottage industry to the international stage. Originally recorded on the band’s own Ridge label, it was taken on board by Chrysalis Records as part of a 1987 major recording contract. Highlights include the song "An Ubhal as Àirde", which was later to become the first and only Scottish Gaelic language song to reach the UK Top 20, reaching #18 in 1995,^[1] and was used in an advert for Carlsberg lager.

Track listing

All songs written by Calum Macdonald and Rory Macdonald.

"Alba" (Scotland) - 4:02
"The Cutter" - 3:51
"Hearts of Olden Glory" - 2:14
"Pride of the Summer" - 3:59
"Worker for the Wind" - 3:30
"Rocket to the Moon" - 4:59
"The Only Rose" - 3:51
"Protect and Survive" - 3:23
"Our Earth Was Once Green" - 4:01
"An Ubhal as Àirde" (The Highest Apple) - 3:47

Personnel

Iain Bayne: drums, percussion
Malcolm Jones: guitars, pipes, mandolin
Calum Macdonald: percussion
Rory Macdonald: vocals, bass guitar, guitar, accordion
Donnie Munro: lead vocals
Peter Wishart: keyboards

References

↑ "everyHit.com". Retrieved 2011-10-10. Name of artist: "Runrig", Title of song: "An Ubhal As Airde (The Highest Apple)". Position: 18, Date: May 1995.

Runrig

Rory Macdonald Calum Macdonald Malcolm Jones Iain Bayne Bruce Guthro Brian Hurren Campbell Gunn Robert Macdonald Blair Douglas Richard Cherns Donnie Munro Pete Wishart

Studio albums	Play Gaelic The Highland Connection Recovery Heartland The Cutter and the Clan Searchlight The Big Wheel Amazing Things Mara In Search of Angels The Stamping Ground Proterra Everything You See The Story

Live albums	Once in a Lifetime Transmitting Live Live at Celtic Connections 2000 Day of Days Year of the Flood

Compilations	Long Distance The Gaelic Collection The Best: Thirty Year Journey 50 Great Songs

Live videos and DVDs	City of Lights Wheel in Motion Air an Oir Live at Stirling Castle: Donnie Munro's Farewell Live in Bonn Day of Days Mod for Rockers Year of the Flood

Singles	Loch Lomond Dance Called America Skye The Work Song Worker for the Wind Protect and Survive News From Heaven Every River Capture the Heart Hearthammer (EP) Flower of the West Wonderful The Greatest Flame This Time of Year An Ubhal as Airde Things That Are Rhythm of My Heart The Greatest Flame (1996) The Message Maymorning This Is Not a Love Song Book of Golden Stories Empty Glens Year of the Flood Clash of the Ash Loch Lomond (with Tartan Army) (2007) Year of the Flood (2008) Road Trip

See also	The Band from Rockall

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