Audio review: Nadur by Clannad and At the Heart of it All by Capercaillie

Buy the new album from: http://www.clannad.ie/  and http://www.capercaillie.co.uk/

 

Clannad Back to Performing

One of my favorite Irish bands became quiet somewhere at the start of the decade. Of course I kept track of Moya Brennan’s musical takeoff as a solo artist. I am glad that the lineup is great and Pol Brennan is back with the team. You can read the detailed info here:

http://www.clannad.nl/2010/12/more-clannad-concerts-including-pol.html

 

I am all about Eimear Quinn

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Everyone was talking about Eimear Quinn when the won the Eurovision Song  Contest with ‘The Voice’ in 1996. Pol Brennan of Clannad composed the song. Her souring pure soprano and classical technique won her fans from each side of the Atlantic.

She then proceed to release an album ‘Through The Lens of A Tear” about the Celtic cycle of Tristan and  Isuelt.   Again the album is composed and produced by Pol Brennan and released through Decca Classics. This year, Eimear is  set to perform with The Priests in Belfast. For the updates,  you can visit her official website. For song samples you can click on her official MySpace page which also has her blog and tour dates. Eimear  also performed with the Celtic choir Anuna