Out of the Air is an album by the Irish uilleann pipes player Davy Spillane, that was originally released on Tara Music in 1988. AllMusic awards this album with 4 stars.[1]

Out of the Air
Live album by Davy Spillane
Released	1988
Recorded	Dublin & London
Genre	Celtic Rock
Length	42:19
Label	Tara Music
Producer	PJ Curtis, Dale Griffin & Bill Whelan
Davy Spillane chronology
Atlantic Bridge (1987) Out of the Air (1988) Shadow Hunter (1990)

Following the release of his 'Atlantic Bridge' album, Uilleann Piper Davy put together a touring band including, Anto Drennan on Guitar, James Delaney on keyboards, Tony Molloy on bass, Paul Moran on drums. While on a UK tour the band recorded a session for BBC Radio One. Even though the session was recorded in the BBC studios with no audience it has since its release been regarded as a live recording. Additional studio sessions which included Rory Gallagher were added before the album's release.[2][3]

Track listing

1. "Atlantic Bridge" (Davy Spillane) – 5:25
2. "River of Gems" (Spillane) – 6:40
3. "Daire's Dream" (Spillane) – 4:07
4. "The Storm" (Dónal Lunny, Spillane) – 5:55
5. "Mystic Seacliffs" (Bill Whelan, Spillane) – 3:50
6. "The Road to Ballyalla" (Spillane) – 8:38
7. "Litton Lane" (Delaney, Drennan, Molloy, Moran, Spillane) – 5:16
8. "One for Phil" (Rory Gallagher, Spillane) – 2:28

Personnel

• Davy Spillane - uilleann pipes, low whistle
• Anthony Drennan - guitar
• Rory Gallagher - guitar
• James Delaney - keyboards
• Tony Molloy - bass
• Paul Moran - drums

References