Album Notes

"Into The Arms Of The Sea" The 12th Release from The Black Irish Band.

The album contains sea chanteys, instrumentals, and ballads; 14 songs in all. Many of the works are about famous sailing & steam ships. The album is driven by a powerful storyline and a host of instruments that include the French horn! The collection of songs make for the perfect journey ino the arms of the sea. All the original songs are based on real history and are sang with the most lustful voices. Read below the story-line from the liner notes-

"They left their homes & loved ones far behind them. All were willing to take a chance with the ocean. Some had good reasons for leaving the safety of land. Many needed to find freedom in a new country while others searched for wealth and adventure. Whatever the reasons were, they all shared one common bond, they all risked their lives when journeying Into The Arms Of The Sea."

The Black Irish Band have been together for 18 years. The band to date have recorded 17 albums. The Black Irish was a perfect name fit for the band because of the music the band performs. The term Black Irish dates back hundreds of yesrs to the Spanish and Irish that inter-married. Just like the name, the Black Irish Band have performed all types of music with Irish, Italian, American, and Spanish roots at the core.

The 12th album, "INTO THE ARMS OF THE SEA", was released in January of 2003. The album has been placed in almost every maritime museum in America with record major sales. Mystic Seaport (Museum of America & the Sea) gave the album top reviews as well as many of the most noted maritime museums in America. the CD has been the top seller at the San Francisco Maritime Museum for 5 years!

Irish Music Magazine said " This album is a true work of music history, a most creative gem".

Sing-Out Magazine said "This album is sound and watertight, just like all maritime music should be" a great isten! (more reviews at www.blackirish.com)

Music on this new album will take people on a trip to the open sea. All of the songs on the new album are rooted in American Maritime History. Patrick Michael Karnahan, the groups main songwriter, researched all the original songs in detail to make sure the facts were in order. The Black Irish Band perform many of the songs on time-period instruments (1800s). The album is a great story teller with romance and glory. If you like tall ships and a great tale, this is the album to buy! Great for the whole Family!