Volume 2: Release is Afro Celt Sound System's second album, released on 25 January 1999 by Real World Records.
Release A shorter edit of the title song "Release" was released in 1999 on the soundtrack for the American horror film Stigmata.
In 2000, Real World issued a single of the title track containing a remix of Rollo Armstrong and two remixes of Masters at Work. By 2001, the album had sold 105,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen Soundscan.
Critical reception
The album was nominated for Best Global Music Album at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2000.
Track listing
Personnel
Afro Celt Sound System Simon Emmerson – guitar, programming, keyboard, production James McNally – keyboard, whistle, low whistle, bodhran, accordion, additional production Iarla Ó Lionáird – vocals, Irish lyrics and translations Martin Russell – keyboard, programming, engineering, production, recording, mix engineering (2, 4, 5, 8, 9) N'Faly Kouyate – vocals, kora, balafon, French and African lyrics Myrdhin – celtic harp Moussa Sissokho – talking drum, djembe
Additional musicians Ron Aslan – programming beats, additional production (2, 6) Ronan Browne – uilleann pipes (2, 3, 4, 9) Michael McGoldrick – uilleann pipes (1, 2, 5, 10, 11), flute (5) Sinéad O'Connor – vocals (1) Ashley Maher – vocals (8) Johnny Kalsi – dhol drums, tablas Nigel Eaton – hurdy gurdy (1, 11) Youth – bass (8)
Technical personnel Tristan Manco – graphic design Jamie Reid – paintings Ted Emmerson – video grab photos Joe Dobson – video grab photos David Bottrill – mix engineering (1, 3, 5–8, 10, 11) Marco Migliari – assistant engineering Claire Lewis – assistant engineering Ian Cooper – mastering
Chart positions
Album Chart (1999) Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA) 93 US World Albums (Billboard) 6
Single Chart (2000) Peakposition
Sales figures According to Nielsen SoundScan Volume 2: Release has sold 105,000 units in the United States.
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