Clannad became synonymous with Celtic new age in the late 1980s and '90s.
Adding layers of sometimes ethereal, sometimes majestic-sounding synth pads and drum loops to traditional instruments and electric guitars, the band became a signpost for other acts during the Celtic music boom at the end of the last century and the dawn of the new.
After winning a Best New Age album Grammy in 1998 for Landmarks, the band took an extended break.
They issued a live album in 2011, but Nádúr marks their formal return to studio recording after 15 years away.
These 13 tracks -- ten originals, two traditional Gaelic tunes, and a Scottish air -- meld Irish music's heritage with contemporary jazz, electronic new age, and soft pop and rock.
While many acoustic instruments adorn these songs -- mandolas, pennywhistles, bodhrans, harps, and acoustic guitars -- so do electric six-strings, fretless basses, synths, and subtle loops adding edges and underscoring the band's mastery of textures to frame its melodies.
While Nádúr breaches no new terrain, it will prove a welcome return for Clannad's international legion of fans.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VellumCiarán Brennan, Martin Swords | Clannad | Play | 04:47 | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| 2 | Rhapsody na gCrannCiarán Brennan, Pól Brennan, Cathal Ó Searcaigh | Clannad | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 3 | TransAtlanticCiarán Brennan, Pól Brennan, Colum McCann | Clannad | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | Turas Dhómhsa chon na Galldachd | Clannad | Play | 03:02 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 5 | Brave EnoughPól Brennan, Tara Byrne | Clannad | Play | 04:12 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 6 | The Fishing BluesCiarán Brennan | Clannad | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 7 | Lámh ar LámhMoya Brennan, Pól Brennan | Clannad | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 15 MB |
| 8 | Tobar an tSaoilMoya Brennan, Aisling Jarvis | Clannad | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 9 | The Song in Your HeartMoya Brennan, Aisling Jarvis | Clannad | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 10 | A Quiet TownNoel Duggan | Clannad | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 11 | Hymn (To Her Love)Ciarán Brennan | Clannad | Play | 04:49 | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| 12 | SetantaPadraig Duggan | Clannad | Play | 04:30 | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| 13 | Cití na gCumann | Clannad | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 24 MB |
| 50 mins | 117 MB | |||||
| 50 mins | 297 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enrique Alda | Translation |
| 2 | Sarah Ash | Cover Design, Layout |
| 3 | Alan Bailey | Bagpipes, Guest Artist |
| 4 | Ciarán Brennan | Arranger, Bass, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist, Mandolin, Producer, Vocals |
| 5 | Leon Brennan | Chant, Guest Artist |
| 6 | Moya Brennan | Composer, Harp, Vocals |
| 7 | Pól Brennan | Arranger, Bodhran, Composer, Flute, Guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Vocals, Whistle |
| 8 | Tara Byrne | Composer |
| 9 | Clannad | Primary Artist |
| 10 | Steve Cooney | Guest Artist, Guitar (Nylon String) |
| 11 | Ian Cooper | Mastering |
| 12 | Eamon Curley | Clapping Sticks, Guest Artist |
| 13 | Noel Duggan | Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 14 | Padraig Duggan | Composer, Mandola, Vocals |
| 15 | Duke Special | Guest Artist, Vocals |
| 16 | Eamon Murray | Guest Artist, Harmonica |
| 17 | Aisling Jarvis | Bouzouki, Composer, Guest Artist |
| 18 | Tim Jarvis | Photography |
| 19 | Ged Lynch | Drums, Guest Artist, Percussion |
| 20 | Kieran Lynch | Engineer, Mixing |
| 21 | Colum McCann | Composer, Liner Notes |
| 22 | Stuart Ross | Engineer |
| 23 | Cathal Ó Searcaigh | Composer |
| 24 | Martin Swords | Composer, Lyricist |
| 25 | Steve Turner | Guest Artist, Keyboards |
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| 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). |