AnúnaCountry of origin:Ireland Type of music generally:Ethereal, Celtic Status:Most recent release, Anúna: Collection (compilation, 2019) See also:Anúna's official web site Comparisons:Clannad, Loreena McKennitt, Anonymous 4. (jjhanson@att.net) General comments:A blend of Gaelic music á la Clannad, Loreena McKennitt, etc., Gregorian Chants and Anonymous 4 type music. This CD is a blending of all those styles by some great vocalists. Plus it includes some beautiful harp playing as well as several other different instruments. (jjhanson@att.net) Recordings include:
AnúnaRelease info:Irish release 1993—Danu 001; re-released worldwide 1995—Celtic Heartbeat/Atlantic—82733. Availability:Now only available in Relics album Ecto priority:Recommended for lovers of soft Celtic music Produced by:Michael McGlynn Comments:Soft choir of voice singing Celtic-flavoured songs. A little too Clannad-like for my tastes, but fans of that style of music will love this. (Neile) InvocationRelease info:Irish release 1995—Danu 002; worldwide release 1995—Celtic Heartbeat/Atlantic—82855—1996. Availability:Deleted, now only available in Relics album Ecto priority:Recommended for lovers of soft Celtic music Produced by:Michael McGlynn and Brian Masterson Comments:One of the most consistently beautiful albums I've heard. Very diverse, but the different styles all work together very nicely. Warning: there are male vocals on the album! :) But even they're good. This Celtic choir's second album is pretty masterful. A wonderful mix of styles, voices, and instrumentation. Highly recommended to those who like Celtic-influenced bands. (jjhanson@att.net) OmnisRelease info:Irish release 1995—Danu 005 (re-recorded as Omnis—Special Edition, 1997 Danu 008, Ireland: Rest of World on Universal/Celtic Heartbeat UD 53098 CD) Availability:Ireland and U.K. Ecto priority:Recommended for lovers of soft Celtic music Produced by:Michael McGlynn and Brian Masterson Comments:One of the best of 1995. (GTP10@cus.cam.ac.uk) Further info:Anúna also appear on the Riverdance video and album of songs from the show of that name. Other songs of theirs appear on the compilations Celtica Vol. 4, The Celtic Circle, Voices, Celtic Stars, Human Voice, The Great Celtic Airs, St. Patrick - The Irish Legend, The Songs of Elvis Costello, Celtic Voices, Celtic Twilight 4: Celtic Planet, Imagine Another Ireland - Encore, Sprit of a New Age 2, Celtic Heartbeat, Celtic Dance, Imagine Another Heartland, Celtic Heartbeat Christmas, Night Tracks, Celtic Twilight 3: Lullabies, Celtic Heartbeat Collection, L'Imaginaire Irlandais, and Winter Fire & Snow. |
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