Wrath of McGrath

"Then And Now (1984 - 2004)"

This new album--released in February 2005--contains original compositions, ageless traditional Celtic folk, ballads, and rebel songs, as well as modern Popular and Celtic Rock songs, all thrown together into a musical Irish stew. The double CD package features 16 studio recordings on Disc I and 18 live recordings on Disc II for over 2 hours of music! Almost half of the songs are original compositions by members of the band. Of all the local Irish bands, Wrath of McGrath (formerly Irish Eyes) has been the most prolific in the recording and performing of original songs, lyrics, and melodies.
Song Demos
CD available at Kerry Records

Current Wrath of McGrath performers on this album:

Evan McGrath-vocals, acoustic guitar, guitar synthesizer, and harmonica

Terri McGrath-vocals, flute, piccolo, tin whistle, tambourine, and keyboards

Brendan McGrath-vocals, lead electric and acoustic guitars, and mandolin

Jim Johnson-drums, bodhran, and percussion

Wrath of McGrath "Then and Now (1984-2004)"

Disc I The Studio Recordings

Raggle Taggle Gypsy (Traditional); Performed in the style of The Waterboys
Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore (Traditional); Ocean waves are added to this sea-chanty song of immigration.
Give Me Your Hand (Traditional 17th century harp melody; Original lyrics by Evan McGrath - 1978); A romantic wedding song-duet
Queen Maeve's Encampment (Original composition by Terri McGrath - 1989); Ancient Celtic theme
Silver Apples of the Moon (Original music by Evan McGrath - 1977 set to W.B.Yeats poem, “Song of Wandering Aengus”); A haunting love story
Danny Boy (Traditional); The ever popular ballad
St. Patrick's Battalion (Original composition by Evan McGrath - 1989); True story about the Irish who fought for Mexico in the Mexican-American War of 1846
Wild Colonial Boy (Traditional); In the classic Clancy Brothers style
Humours of Tuamgreine (Traditional); Haunting melody performed on synthesizers
Off For The Irish Sea (Original composition by Evan McGrath - 1990); A wandering Irishman is finally heading home
Free Ireland (Original composition by Evan McGrath - 1985); An Irish rebel song
Stone's Throw From Scotstown (Original composition by Evan McGrath - 1985); A ballad set in County Monaghan
I'll Tell Me Ma (Traditional); Inspired by the Men of Worth, the Mulligans, et al
Yvonne (Original composition by Evan McGrath - 1986); Song of unrequited love set in Dundee, Scotland
Going Away (Original composition by Evan McGrath - 1987); Modern Rock song about present day Irish immigration
Listen, Dear Friends (Original composition by Evan McGrath - 1986); Sentimental ballad about friendship performed solely by the McGraths

Disc II The Live Recordings

I'm A Rover (Traditional); Irish/Scottish drinking song
Far From Liverpool Town (Original composition by Evan McGrath - 1985); A feisty Irish female immigrant stowaway on a ship bound for Americay
A Pair of Brown Eyes (S. MacGowan); An oft requested Pogues song
Love Is A Rose (N. Young;) A Country Rock song in the Linda Ronstadt style
Maddie's Reel (Original Irish Reel by Paul Stewart - 1987); Dedicated to Madeleine (McGrath) Stewart
Dirty Old Town (E. McColl); Recorded and performed by everybody, including us!
Black and Tans (Traditional); Another Rebel song
Let Me Be There (J. Rostil); Country Rocker
Wrath of McGrath Jig (Original Irish Jig by Paul Stewart - 1988); The McGrath Family jig
Brown Eyed Girl (V. Morrison); A mandatory Rock song for any Irish band
Wild Rover (Traditional); A pub staple guaranteed to get audience participation
Dreams (O'Riordan, Hogan); The popular Celtic Rock song by the Cranberries
Leaving of Liverpool (Traditional); Another chestnut from the Clancy Brothers library with a kick at the end!
Back Home in Derry (B. Sands); A modern Rebel song hearking back to the Rising of 1798
Angel of Harlem (Bono/U2); R & B song about Lady Day and NYC
Fisherman's Blues (M. Scott); The Waterboys' spirited Folk-Rock song
Nancy Whiskey (Traditional); Stadium performance, definitely influenced by the Pogues version
Far Away (Original composition by Evan McGrath - 1992); Life's ironic sense of humor keeps us humbled and humored at the same time

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All Music is arranged by Evan and Terri McGrath C & P 2005

All music previously published is used with permission

and with the proper mechanical licenses


	"Then And Now (1984 - 2004)"
		This new album--released in February 2005--contains original compositions, ageless traditional Celtic folk, ballads, and rebel songs, as well as modern Popular and Celtic Rock songs, all thrown together into a musical Irish stew. The double CD package features 16 studio recordings on Disc I and 18 live recordings on Disc II for over 2 hours of music! Almost half of the songs are original compositions by members of the band. Of all the local Irish bands, *Wrath of McGrath* (formerly Irish Eyes) has been the most prolific in the recording and performing of original songs, lyrics, and melodies. Song Demos CD available at Kerry Records
	Current *Wrath of McGrath* performers on this album: Evan McGrath-vocals, acoustic guitar, guitar synthesizer, and harmonica Terri McGrath-vocals, flute, piccolo, tin whistle, tambourine, and keyboards Brendan McGrath-vocals, lead electric and acoustic guitars, and mandolin Jim Johnson-drums, bodhran, and percussion
	*Wrath of McGrath "Then and Now (1984-2004)"* Disc I The Studio Recordings Raggle Taggle Gypsy (Traditional); Performed in the style of The Waterboys Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore (Traditional); Ocean waves are added to this sea-chanty song of immigration. Give Me Your Hand (Traditional 17th century harp melody; Original lyrics by Evan McGrath - 1978); A romantic wedding song-duet Queen Maeve's Encampment (Original composition by Terri McGrath - 1989); Ancient Celtic theme Silver Apples of the Moon (Original music by Evan McGrath - 1977 set to W.B.Yeats poem, “Song of Wandering Aengus”); A haunting love story Danny Boy (Traditional); The ever popular ballad St. Patrick's Battalion (Original composition by Evan McGrath - 1989); True story about the Irish who fought for Mexico in the Mexican-American War of 1846 Wild Colonial Boy (Traditional); In the classic Clancy Brothers style Humours of Tuamgreine (Traditional); Haunting melody performed on synthesizers Off For The Irish Sea (Original composition by Evan McGrath - 1990); A wandering Irishman is finally heading home Free Ireland (Original composition by Evan McGrath - 1985); An Irish rebel song Stone's Throw From Scotstown (Original composition by Evan McGrath - 1985); A ballad set in County Monaghan I'll Tell Me Ma (Traditional); Inspired by the Men of Worth, the Mulligans, et al Yvonne (Original composition by Evan McGrath - 1986); Song of unrequited love set in Dundee, Scotland Going Away (Original composition by Evan McGrath - 1987); Modern Rock song about present day Irish immigration Listen, Dear Friends (Original composition by Evan McGrath - 1986); Sentimental ballad about friendship performed solely by the McGraths
	Disc II The Live Recordings I'm A Rover (Traditional); Irish/Scottish drinking song Far From Liverpool Town (Original composition by Evan McGrath - 1985); A feisty Irish female immigrant stowaway on a ship bound for Americay A Pair of Brown Eyes (S. MacGowan); An oft requested Pogues song Love Is A Rose (N. Young;) A Country Rock song in the Linda Ronstadt style Maddie's Reel (Original Irish Reel by Paul Stewart - 1987); Dedicated to Madeleine (McGrath) Stewart Dirty Old Town (E. McColl); Recorded and performed by everybody, including us! Black and Tans (Traditional); Another Rebel song Let Me Be There (J. Rostil); Country Rocker Wrath of McGrath Jig (Original Irish Jig by Paul Stewart - 1988); The McGrath Family jig Brown Eyed Girl (V. Morrison); A mandatory Rock song for any Irish band Wild Rover (Traditional); A pub staple guaranteed to get audience participation Dreams (O'Riordan, Hogan); The popular Celtic Rock song by the Cranberries Leaving of Liverpool (Traditional); Another chestnut from the Clancy Brothers library with a kick at the end! Back Home in Derry (B. Sands); A modern Rebel song hearking back to the Rising of 1798 Angel of Harlem (Bono/U2); R & B song about Lady Day and NYC Fisherman's Blues (M. Scott); The Waterboys' spirited Folk-Rock song Nancy Whiskey (Traditional); Stadium performance, definitely influenced by the Pogues version Far Away (Original composition by Evan McGrath - 1992); Life's ironic sense of humor keeps us humbled and humored at the same time Top
	All Music is arranged by Evan and Terri McGrath C & P 2005 All music previously published is used with permission and with the proper mechanical licenses

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