Roses and Tears explained

Roses and Tears
Type:	Studio Album
Artist:	Capercaillie
Cover:	Roses_and_Tears_Capercaillie_Album_Cover.jpg
Released:	April 2008
Genre:	Folk rock
Label:	Vertical Records
Prev Title:	Choice Language
Prev Year:	2003
Next Title:	At the Heart of It All
Next Year:	2013

Roses and Tears is the tenth studio album by folk rock band Capercaillie, their first one in five years. The working title of the album was Call it a Day, a reference to the band's plans to wind down their performances and eventually disband completely in 2008.

Track listing

1. "Him Bo"
   • "Him Bo Hug I O (I Am in Distress)"
   • "Aman"
2. "Turas An Ànraidh"
   • "Turas An Ànraidh" (The Stormy Voyage)
   • "The Ortigueira Waltz"
   • "Gheibh Sinn Ribinnean Mora Mora" (We'll Get Great Big Ribbons)
3. "Don't You Go" (written by John Martyn)
4. "The Aphrodisiac"
   • "Hardiman The Fiddler"
   • "My Love's Wedding"
   • "The Aphrodisiac"
5. "Barra Clapping Song"
   • "O Lioba Co Leathag" (A Clapping Song From Barra)
   • "Mo Ghun Ur Sioda" (My New Silk Gown)
6. "Seinneam Cliù Nam Fear Ùr" (I Sing the Praises of the Brave Lads)
7. "Oran Sugraidh" (The Flirting Song)
8. "The Quimper Waltz"
   • "The Quimper Waltz"
   • "An Damez Kozh"
9. "Soldier Boy"
10. "A'racan a Bh'againne"
    • "Iain Mor Fada Gobhlach" (Big Tall Bow-legged Iain)
    • "A'racan a Bh'againne" (The Drake We Used To Have)
11. "Rose Cottage Reels"
    • "The Reverend"
    • "The Hare's Paw"
    • "Old New Year"
    • "Rose Cottage"
12. "Leodhasach an Tir Chein" (A Lewisman In A Foreign Country)

Charts

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Peak position
Scottish Albums Chart (OCC)^[1]	94

Notes and References

1. Web site: Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 - 06 April 2008 - 12 April 2008 . Official Charts Company. 13 June 2022.