Skellig

The second LP to be produced by Ben de Vries, the thirteen-track album departs from the shimmering electronics of 2019’s Gold In A Brass Age and embarks on a sparser, communal soundscape. The atmospheric songs centring themselves around six-part vocals with Gray trading his signature gravel for a softer tone. Recorded prior to the pandemic, the album sessions took place at Edwyn Collins’ Helmsdale studio on the Sutherland coast, with De Vries and Gray finessing the mix throughout lockdown. The album’s artwork is created by former art school graduate Gray himself. Skellig takes its name from a formation of precipitous rocky islands off the coast of Co. Kerry, the most westerly point in Ireland.

Yao Si Ting, a sweet and touch voice singer from China. Maybe most of Malaysian never hears about her name. She sings in both Chinese and English.

Loreena McKennitt is in her element in front of an audience, telling interesting stories about the songs and assembling a topnotch backing band. This is her first live release available to the public, and uses material from three concerts (one from Paris and two from Toronto) to put together a complete show. As with The Book of Secrets tour, the first half is The Book of Secrets in its entirety, arranged in the same order as the studio CD. This material is covered on the first CD, and it has never sounded better. The live performance seems to breathe new life into the tracks and some songs, such as "Dante's Prayer" and "Skellig," sound better than the studio recordings. The second CD is more of an overview of her career, featuring songs from her back catalog.

Yao Si Ting, a sweet and touch voice singer from China. She sings in both Chinese and English.

Already an international success story with platinum and gold sales across Europe, this specially priced 2-CD set now comes to America. These 31 tracks take you to a mystical place as you listen to superstars from Bono to Sinead O'Connor to The Chieftains and themes from The Lord of The Rings, Harry Potter and more. A beautiful gift for all fans of Irish, Celtic and film music.