Word: mhaonaighã
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Singer Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh??s rousing fiddle playing shines on the title track, a welcome set of jigs that break pace from the downtrodden songs that open the album. While Ní Mhaonaigh??s voice enchants, particularly on the Irish language tracks “Cuach mo Lon Dubh Buí” and “An Cailín Deas Óg,” the album’s real strength is its instrumentals. Arguably the group’s backbone, these tunes burst with the energy...
...music of Altan is touching regardless of whether or not the listener is Irish or understands a word of Gaelic. High energy fiddling and masterful percussion get the feet tapping and the head nodding in enthusiastic rhythm. Breathy acoustic ballads are interwoven throughout, and lead singer Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh??s haunting vocals are nothing short of harmonic bliss. Steeped in the power of an ancient culture, this music is a wistful tribute to a peaceful time before memory...
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