| Artist | Afro Celt Sound System |
|---|---|
| Cover | AfroCeltVolume2Release.jpg |
| Released | 25 January 1999 |
| Studio | Sonic Innovation, London |
| Genre | |
| Length | 64:15 |
| Label | Real World |
| Producer | |
| Prev year | 1996 |
| Next year | 2001 |
Volume 2: Release is Afro Celt Sound System's second album, released on 25 January 1999 by Real World Records.[1]
Release
A shorter edit of the title song "Release" was released in 1999 on the soundtrack for the American horror film Stigmata.[2]
In 2000, Real World issued a single of the title track containing a remix of Rollo Armstrong and two remixes of Masters at Work.[3] By 2001, the album had sold 105,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen Soundscan.[4]
Critical reception
The album was nominated for Best Global Music Album at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2000.[5]
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) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 93 |
| US World Albums (Billboard)[7] | 6 |
Single
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|
Sales figures
According to Nielsen SoundScan Volume 2: Release has sold 105,000 units in the United States.[8]
References
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- ^ Mehta, Richie (4 October 1999). "Billy Corgan enters film scene". The Medium. Vol. 26, no. 6. Mississauga: Medium II Publications. p. 12. OCLC 978233370
- ^ Paoletta, Michael (11 March 2000). "The Dance Trax Hot Plate". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 11. New York: BPI Communications. p. 34. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 4086332
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan (23 June 2001). "Afro-Celt Sound System Teams With Plant, Gabriel On Third Real World Album". Billboard. pp. 12, 109. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ "Final Nominations For The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 3. New York: BPI Communications. 15 January 2000. p. 72. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 4086332
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. PDF ed. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 9.
- ^ "Top World Music Albums". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 43. New York: BPI Communications. 23 October 1999. p. 45. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 4086332
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan (23 June 2001). "Afro-Celt Sound System teams With Plant, Gabriel On Third Real World Set". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 25. New York: BPI Communications. p. 12. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 4086332