Simply titled, Michael Black, this album is Michael's first solo CD and was produced by John Doyle. This CD features a variety of songs from shanties, to a song in Irish, anti-war songs and a number of chorus songs. Musicians on the album include John Doyle, Liz Carroll, Liz Knowles, Seamus Egan, John Williams, Chico Huff, Dirk Powell and backing vocals include John Doyle, Mary Black, Frances Black, Martin Black, Shay Black, Eoghan Scott, Danny and Roisin O'Reilly.