Rating:
Genre:
Celtic
Release Date: 02/28/1994
Run Time: 54:08
Bill Douglas is the major contributor to this,
Vol. 1 of the
Hearts of Space label's
Celtic Twilight series. The series builds from
Hearts of Space's affection for swirling, soothing
new age, layering instruments like fiddle and dulcimer into the sound. The result is better understood as
new age with
Celtic overtones.
Douglas,
Mychael Danna, and
John Boswell lead the charge for
Hearts of Space, and they're joined by kindred spirits like
Steven McDonald (
"Eastlander") and Irish whistle player
Joanie Madden.
Loreena McKennit contributes the haunting
"Ancient Pines," taken from her 1989 release,
Parallel Dreams -- the track gets at the moody majesty
Hearts of Space seems most interested in with its
Celtic Twilight series. They largely get it right, this groove, even if
traditional instrumentation could have played more of a role.
Twilight should play well with fans of the label's sound, as well as
Celtic fusionists.
~Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide
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