Believe, the sixth outing from the Celtic Woman, features 17 new tracks that dutifully blur the line between traditional and contemporary pop music.
For the most part, the group, which consists of vocalists Chloë Agnew, Lisa Kelly and newcomer Lisa Lambe, violinist Máiréad Nesbitt, and a full orchestra, don't deviate too much from the Riverdance-meets-Celine Dion approach that's made them internationally lauded stars since their formation in 2004.
Folk standards like "The Parting Glass," "Water Is Wide," and "Green Grow the Rushes" glisten with new age flourishes, yet retain their distinctive melodies, while grandiose takes on pop hits (Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Waters") and inspirational anthems ("You'll Never Walk Alone") throw subtlety under the bus and drive off into the sunset, resulting in another elegant and accessible set from the ladies that's sure to please longtime fans, while simultaneously reinforcing their detractors' ire.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AwakeningDavid Downes | Celtic Woman | Play | 05:16 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Nocturne | Celtic Woman | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Sailing | Celtic Woman | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | The FoxhunterTraditional | Celtic Woman | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | The Water Is WideTraditional | Celtic Woman | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Bridge Over Troubled WaterPaul Simon | Celtic Woman | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Black Is the ColourTraditional | Celtic Woman | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Follow On | Celtic Woman | Play | 04:52 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Ave MariaTraditional | Celtic Woman | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Téir Abhaile RiúDavid Downes | Celtic Woman | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | You'll Never Walk AloneOscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers | Celtic Woman | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Songs from the Heart: Walking the Night/The World Falls AwayDavid Downes | Celtic Woman | Play | 06:43 | 15 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | A Woman's Heart | Celtic Woman | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | The Parting GlassDavid Downes | Celtic Woman | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 15 | A Spaceman Came Traveling | Celtic Woman | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 64 mins | 147 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Boland | Engineer, Mixing |
| 2 | Anthony Byrne | Bagpipes, Soloist |
| 3 | Celtic Woman | Primary Artist |
| 4 | Tara Leigh Chiari | Marketing |
| 5 | Chloë | Main Personnel |
| 6 | Rosemary Collier | Director |
| 7 | Ewan Cowley | Bouzouki, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) |
| 8 | Rachel Davis | Project Manager |
| 9 | David Downes | Arranger, Choir Arrangement, Composer, Conductor, Engineer, Keyboards, Orchestration, Percussion, Piano (Grand), Producer, Vocals (Background), Whistle |
| 10 | Ray Fean | Bodhran, Drums, Percussion |
| 11 | Jason Fobart | Photography |
| 12 | Gerald Peregrine | Cello, Soloist |
| 13 | Oscar Hammerstein II | Composer |
| 14 | Nick Ingman | Orchestration |
| 15 | The Irish Film Orchestra | Orchestra |
| 16 | Martin Johnston | Cello, Soloist |
| 17 | Lisa Kelly | Main Personnel |
| 18 | Lisa Lambe | Main Personnel |
| 19 | Johnny Lappin | Publishing |
| 20 | Máiréad | Main Personnel |
| 21 | Tommy Martin | Uillean Pipes, Whistle |
| 22 | Vlado Meller | Mastering |
| 23 | Caroline Nesbitt | Sleeve Design |
| 24 | Susan O'Connell | Personal Assistant |
| 25 | Eoghan O'Neill | Guitar (Bass) |
| 26 | Andy Reilly | Bodhran, Percussion |
| 27 | Richard Rodgers | Composer |
| 28 | Paul Simon | Composer |
| 29 | Alan Smale | Concert Master |
| 30 | Traditional | Composer |
| 31 | Caitriona Walsh | Contractor |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |