Recovery (Runrig album)

Recovery is the third album by Scottish Celtic rock band Runrig, released in 1981. The album deals with the social history of the Scottish Gàidhealtachd, mirroring a renewed sense of cultural and political identity within the Scottish Gaelic community.

Recovery
Studio album by
Released1981
GenreCeltic rock
Length44:39
LabelRidge
Runrig chronology
The Highland Connection
(1979)
Recovery
(1981)
Heartland
(1985)

Two of the tracks originally recorded for this album (An Toll Dubh and The Old Boys) were re-recorded and released on Proterra.

Track listing

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  1. "An Toll Dubh" (The Dungeon) – 1:35
  2. "Rubh nan Cudaigean" (Cuddy Point) – 2:55
  3. "'Ic Iain 'Ic Sheumais" (Son of John, Son of James) – 6:07
  4. "Recovery" – 5:52
  5. "Instrumental" – 4:02
  6. "'S tu Mo Leannan" (You Are My Love) / Nightfall on Marsco – 2:54
  7. "Breaking the Chains" – 1:54
  8. "Fuaim a' Bhlàir" (The Noise of Battle) – 4:55
  9. "Tìr an Airm" (Land of the Army) – 4:05
  10. "The Old Boys" – 4:53
  11. "Dust" – 5:30

Personnel

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Runrig
  • Donnie Munro – vocals
  • Rory MacDonald – bass guitar, vocals
  • Calum MacDonald – percussion, vocals
  • Malcolm Jones – guitars, bass, accordion, pipes, vocals
  • Iain Bayne – drums, percussion
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