Máire Brennan - Whisper To The Wild Water (1999) - ISBN:B000028U0G

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“Máire Brennan sets a series of prayers in English and Gaelic to music on her second album for the religious label Word. The musical style is informed by Celtic music and hymns, but also uses elements of rock, as Brennan sings with considerable echo, sometimes suggesting the round tones of Judy Collins. The massed backup vocals with their ethereal sound often recall the work of Brennan's sister Enya, though her songs are more focused. The tone of generalized religious devotion in the lyrics and Brennan's angelic singing sometimes make the music sound like it comes from centuries ago, despite the occasional electric instrumentation and 1990s production values. ~ William Ruhlmann, AllMusic”

“Wikipedia
Máire Philomena Ní Bhraonáin (Irish pronunciation: [mˠaːrʲə nʲiː vɾˠiːn̪ˠaːn]), better known as Máire Brennan or Moya Brennan (born 4 August 1952, Gweedore, County Donegal), is a Grammy Award-nominated Irish folk singer, songwriter, harpist and philanthropist. She began her singing career when her family formed the band Clannad in 1970, and is widely regarded today as the "First Lady of Celtic Music".
Musical upbringing
Brennan grew up as the eldest in a very musical family in the remote parish of Gweedore (Gaoth Dobhair), County Donegal, in the northwest of Ireland, a Gaeltacht area in which the Irish language and tradition continue to flourish. Her mother Máire (better known by her nickname, Baba)(née Ní Dhúgáin or Duggan in English) was a music teacher and her father Leo Brennan was a member of a cabaret band with whom she performed as a child. Moya is the eldest of nine children, her sisters are Deirdre, Eithne (better known as Enya), Olive, Brídín and her brothers are Ciarán, Pól, Leon and Bartley. She sang along with her siblings in the family pub, Leo's Tavern, in the village of Meenaleck, a short distance from the family home. She also took part in many pantomimes in Amharclann Ghaoth Dobhair, the local theatre, usually dancing and singing. After leaving secondary school Brennan spent a few years at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin studying the harp, the piano and singing. She later taught music at Holy Cross College in Falcarragh, County Donegal.
Years with Clannad
It was during this time in 1970 that Brennan joined her two brothers Pól and Ciarán and their mother's twin brothers Noel and Pádraig Ó Dúgáin and eventually formed Clannad. After enjoying a decade of being the world's foremost traditional Irish act, Clannad graduated to chart success in 1982 with the album Magical Ring. Brennan was at the forefront of the group's success and her voice suddenly became synonymous with celtic music and Irish music at the time. Brennan recorded 17 albums with Clannad and has won a Grammy, a BAFTA and an Ivor Novello award with the quintet. Her sister Eithne Ní Bhraonáin, who spent a while with Clannad, continues to pursue a very successful solo career under the name Enya.
Following their 2008 reunion tour, it was later announced that Moya would be working on a new unplugged album with Clannad for release in 2009.
Solo career
Brennan released her first solo album in 1992, Máire, on Atlantic Records. Misty Eyed Adventures on BGM followed three years later. In 1998, Brennan signed with Word Records and released Perfect Time, and Whisper to the Wild Water a year later. The album was nominated in the Grammy Awards of 2001 for Best New Age Album. Brennan is managed by her husband Tim Jarvis and her brother Leon Ó Braonáin. Her music is usually classified as New Age or Celtic. She accepts the Celtic label, but has at times indicated a slight discomfort with being seen as "New Age" as much of her music is strongly Christian, with several of her songs centring on maintaining a relationship with Jesus Christ. Some of her songs show influences from her Roman Catholic upbringing or seem relational due to her own views concerning the Blessed Virgin Mary.
In 2000, she wrote an autobiography called The Other Side of the Rainbow. The same year she performed her song "Perfect Time" live at World Youth Day in Rome in front of crowds of pilgrims and Pope John Paul II. There were 2.1 million people present, making it the largest crowd ever gathered in the Northern Hemisphere. She considered it an honour as she believes in mutual respect among Christians. Moya also recorded on the event's album, One. She recorded a duet with Booley, now known as Duke Special. The song, titled "Peace Has Broken Out", is about the Troubles in Ireland.
In film, she was featured vocalist on King Arthur (2004), co-writing the title theme "Tell Me Now (What You See)" with Hans Zimmer and wrote additional music score for To End All Wars (2001). In 1995 she duetted with Shane MacGowan with "You're the One" for the movie Circle of Friends. Brennan has collaborated with many other musicians, including Chicane, Alan Parsons, Bono, Robert Plant, Van Morrison, Michael McDonald from the Doobie Brothers, Bruce Hornsby, Joe Elliott, The Chieftains, Paul Young, Paul Brady, Michael Crawford, Joe Jackson and Ronan Keating. "Against the Wind" (1992)
In total Brennan has recorded 25 albums, and has sold 20 million records. Since 2002, she has promoted herself as Moya Brennan — a spelling closely resembling the phonetic pronunciation of her name for those not familiar with the Irish variant of the spelling. Under this moniker she released an album entitled Two Horizons in 2003 under her new label, Universal. She has also collaborated with dance artist Chicane for performing the vocals on the single "Saltwater", which was also featured in the VisitScotland advertising campaign, as well as having been used by Fáilte Ireland to promote Ireland, and by Belfast city council, both in television adverts.
On 17 March 2004, she performed at the Speaker's Luncheon on Capitol Hill in front of President George W. Bush and Irish dignitaries.
During the World Youth Day 2005 in Cologne she performed with Pope Benedict XVI in the Vigil in front of a million people and was also part of the official WYD CD Building On World.
2006 saw the release of her Christmas album, simply entitled 'An Irish Christmas', although it was originally planned to bear the title 'Love Came Down. A year later, Brennan released her album 'Signature', which she described as a collection of snapshots of (Brennan's) life. The album featured only one Irish song but featured choruses and backing vocals in her native language throughout.
While touring with the latter album, during 2007 and 2008, Moya recorded several collaborations and guest vocals on albums by Iona, Joanne Hogg and with Grand Canal on Ireland's Official Olympic Anthem, Green to Gold. All three recordings were in aid of several charities.
Her 2008-2009 live album Heart Strings was recorded with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Julie Feeney. Moya has toured to promote the album extensively in the Netherlands, Germany, Ireland and England.
In 2009, Brennan recorded the official soundtrack on Maryland Public Television documentary film 'Intrepid Journal' which documents 50 years of American foreign policy, from WWII to 9-11.
In April 2010, Moya released a new studio album with harpist and live band member Cormac de Barra. My Match Is A Makin' was recorded for her Spring 2010 tour of the Netherlands, and is available only during her tours. The album is expected to become more widely available in 2010.
Moya Brennan has announced that she is working on a hymns album, possibly for 2010 release and will release a new acoustic music album with Clannad in 2010 or 2011.
Moya Brennan Band
Moya Brennan tours with a large band of musicians who have each recorded solo projects in the past or have recorded with their own bands. The band includes harpist and television presenter Cormac de Barra. Between August 2008 and February 2009, two new members joined Moya's band, the first changes since her Two Horizons Tour, including Irish singer Daithí Rua.
Current Members
Cormac de Barra
Sinéad Madden
Éamonn Galldubh
Fionán de Barra
Paul Byrne
Yoshi Izumi
Hughie Boyle
Will Keating
Sam Jackson
Daithí Rua
Former Members
Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn
Máire Breatnach
Rob Jones
Ewan Cowley
Feargal Murray
Deirdre Brennan
Tim Jarvis
Legacy
Brennan and Clannad are credited with the creation of contemporary Celtic music and are held in high esteem for their vast contribution to bringing new life to old Irish songs. They have been compared to Seán Ó Riada, in that they brought the Irish language into popular culture through their music. One critic said: "Clannad's music offers a terrific fusion between traditional and modern influences." It is Brennan's haunting voice that has left the most lasting legacy, it has become synonymic with Clannad's work and with Irish music in general. Her ethereal vocalisation is considered the archetypal sound of Ireland and strains of her style have been acquired in the soundtracks to Titanic and Riverdance. Bono said of her voice: "I think Moya has one of the greatest voices the human ear has ever experienced." Brennan is also famous for her harp playing, which she has featured on many Clannad records, with her album Two Horizons being based on the discovery of the harp.”

Tracklist:
01 - Follow The Word (5:12)
02 - Where I Stand (5:17)
03 - Hard To Break The Seal (4:35)
04 - To The Water (3:25)
05 - Whisper To The Wild Water (4:44)
06 - Peacemaker (4:28)
07 - Ageless Messengers (4:45)
08 - Iláthair Dé (In God's Presence) (3:44)
09 - Life (4:51)
10 - Rinne Tú (You Made) (5:02)
11 - Mary Of The Gaels (4:24)
12 - Sign From The Hills (4:34)
13 - Bí Thusa Mo Shúile (Be Thou My Vision) (1:56)
Bonus track:
14 - Don't Give Up (With Michael McDonald) (6:50)
Credits:
Tony Baker - Photography
Máire Breatnach - Fiddle, Viola
Dee Brennan - Conductor, Percussion, Vocals
Marie Brennan - Harp, Keyboards, Producer, Vocals
Mary Bruton - Make-Up
Paul Byrne - Percussion
Ewan Cowley - Guitar, Vocals
Joe Csibi - Double Bass
Anthony Drennan - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric)
Keith Duffy - Guitar (Bass)
Elisa Elder - Executive Producer
Astrid Herbold - Design
Paul Jarvis - Vocals, Voices
Beth Lee - Art Direction
Tim Martin - Engineer, Mixing
Martin O'Connor - Accordion
Ray Staff - Mastering
Denis Woods - Keyboards, Producer
Joe Wyatt - Assistant Engineer

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