Strong in the Sun

Strong in the Sun is the third studio album by Irish band Tír na nÓg. It was released on 26 October 1973 in the United Kingdom[2] and in January 1974 in the United States.

Strong in the Sun
Studio album by Tír na nÓg
Released	26 October 1973 (UK) January 1974 (U.S.)
Recorded	June–August 1973
Genre	folk
Length	35:44
Label	Chrysalis
Producer	Matthew Fisher
Tír na nÓg chronology
A Tear and a Smile (1972) Strong in the Sun (1973) In the Morning (1999)
Singles from Strong in the Sun
"Strong in the Sun" Released: 7 September 1973

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listings

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Free Ride"	Nick Drake	3:05
2.	"Whitestone Bridge"	Sonny Condell	4:12
3.	"Teesside"	Condell	3:52
4.	"Cinema"	Leo O'Kelly	4:39
5.	"Strong in the Sun"	O'Kelly	3:38

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"The Wind Was High"	O'Kelly	3:20
7.	"In The Morning"	Condell	3:21
8.	"Love Lost"	O'Kelly	3:19
9.	"Most Magical"	Condell	3:46
10.	"Fall of Day"	Condell	2:32

Personnel

• Sonny Condell - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, pottery drums, jaw harp
• Leo O'Kelly - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric lead guitar, dulcimer, violin
• Matthew Fisher - keyboards, production
• Geoff Emerick - engineering

Additional personnel

• Brian Odgers, Dave Markee, Jim Ryan - bass
• Barry De Souza, Ace Follington, Jeff Jones - drums

Album single

• "Strong in the Sun"
  • Released: 7 September 1973 (UK)

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United Kingdom	26 October 1973	Chrysalis Records	stereo LP	CHR 1047
Germany	1973	Chrysalis	stereo LP	6307 524
Australia	1973	Chrysalis	stereo LP	L 35023
New Zealand	1973	Chrysalis	stereo LP	L 35023
United States	January 1974	Chrysalis	stereo LP	CHR 1047
United Kingdom	1991	Edsel Records	CD	ED CD 336

References

1. Allmusic review
2. "The new album from TIR NA NOG is released on October 26th". New Musical Express (27 October 1973) - p. 46. Retrieved 18 March 2008.