Volume 2: Release

Volume 2: Release is Afro Celt Sound System's second album, released on 25 January 1999 by Real World Records.

Release
A shorter edit of the title song "Release" was released in 1999 on the soundtrack for the American horror film Stigmata. In 2000, Real World issued a single of the title track containing a remix of Rollo Armstrong and two remixes of Masters at Work.

Critical reception
The album was nominated for Best Global Music Album at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2000.

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

Sales figures
According to Nielsen SoundScan Volume 2: Release has sold 105,000 units in the United States.