Capercaillie

Instrumental and vocal band, playing mainly traditional Scottish tunes. Some songs are in Scottish gaelic. After 1994 the albums have more new-age and pop tendencies. 

(Karen Matheson has also recorded solo)

Albums.

Title.year.Label.No.
Cascade 1984Taynuilt/ Etive 
Crosswinds1984 Green Linnet 
[Reissue]1994 Green Linnet 
The Blood Is Strong 1988Survival 
[Reissue]1995 Survival 
Sidewaulk1989 Green LinnetGLCD 1094 
Delirium1991 Survival 
Get Out1992 Survival/ Green Linnet 
[Reissue with bonus tracks]1999 Survival 
A Prince Among Islands (EP)1992 Survival 
Secret People1993  Arista74321162742 
[Remixed as "Capercaillie"]2001 Survival 
To The Moon1995 SurvivalSURCD 019
Beautiful Wasteland1997 SurvivalSURCD 021
Glenfinnan (Song of the '45) 1998  
Nàdurra2000 Survival 
Choice Language2003 Vertical 
Roses and Tears2008Vertical 

Live Albums.

Title.year.Label.number.
Live in Concert 2002Survival?

Compilations.

Title. year. Label. number.
Dawn Till Dusk: The Best of Caprcaillie   1998Survival 
An Introduction to Capercaillie - Heart of the Highland 2001Camden 
Waulkroots2002 Eureka 
Grace and Pride - The Anthology 1984 - 2004 2004Survival 
Heritage Songs? Sergent 
Stinging Rain2004 Survival 

Soundtrack Album.

Title. year. Label. number.
Rob Roy 1995    

Main themes by Carter Burwell. Karen Matheson (vocals), Angus Grant (fiddle), Davey Spillane (uilleann pipes, low whistle), Maire Breatnach (fiddle), Tommy Hayes (bodhran), Ronan Brown (penny whistle).

Singles.

Title.year.Label. Number
A Prince Among Islands/(EP)1992 SurvivalZB 45393
Dark Alan (Alen Duinn)1995 SurvivalSURCD 55
Rapture2000 Survival 

Hit albums.

Title.year.Highest position.
Secret People1993  40
To The Moon1995 41
Beautiful Wasteland1997 55

Last updated on 17/05/2008