SCOTTISH TRANQUILITY

CD Details

Scottish Tranquility is a 1991 folk album from Shanachie Records featuring John Newton and Phil Coulter performing traditional Scottish melodies. Coulter, known for his work with major artists across multiple genres, arranges these classic songs with lush orchestral accompaniment. The collection includes beloved standards like Annie Laurie, Flower of Scotland, Loch Lomond, Ye Banks and Braes, and Auld Lang Syne, each given sweeping arrangements featuring piano, strings, flute, and gentle electric guitar that create a rich, atmospheric sound reminiscent of classic easy-listening orchestrations.

This CD contains 16 tracks of traditional Scottish folk music with a runtime of approximately 55 minutes. The album showcases Coulter’s signature style of layered instrumental arrangements that emphasize lush strings and rippling piano lines, offering a romantic interpretation of Scotland’s musical heritage. Picking up this used copy lets you experience this Celtic collection at a fraction of retail cost.