Celtic Twilight, Vol. 2

• Artist: Various Artists
• Rating:
• Release Date: September 12, 1995
• Total Time: 59:16
• Type: Collection (various artists)
• Genre: Celtic

Review

It turns out that Celtic Twilight has sold more than any other Hearts of Space release to date. It's only to be expected, then, that a sequel would eventually arrive -- and here it is. A number of the tracks here were specially commissioned for the album, and salted in between acquisitions from Loreena McKennitt, Nightnoise, Bill Douglas, Steve McDonald and others. The result is a wonderful anthology of music that's either based on Celtic source material, and newly created on Celtic themes -- even McDonald's rather over-the-top rendition of "Scotland the Brave" fits perfectly with the flow of the album, which is no small achievement on the part of compilation producers Al Evers and Stephen Hill. Anyone who bought Celtic Twilight will not be disappointed with this sequel; those who want to use this collection as a starting place will be well pleased and well guided as a result, at least as far as modern Celtic music goes. ~ Steven McDonald, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
For Eamonn		Nightnoise	(6:49)
Highstep	Bill Douglas	Bill Douglas	(2:58)
The Journey Home	John Doan	John Doan	(4:16)
Tonight My Sleep Will Be Restless		Alasdair Fraser, Paul Machlis	(2:55)
Mvvvoanin'			(5:03)
The Hills of Home	Kevin Braheny, Tim Clark	Kevin Braheny, Tim Clark	(7:20)
Scotland the Brave	Steve McDonald	Steve McDonald	(4:52)
Sons of Eisnech	Mychael Danna	Mychael Danna	(3:08)
The Black Rose [Roisin Dubb]	Traditional	Joanie Madden	(4:35)
Snow	Loreena McKennitt, Archibald Lampman	Loreena McKennitt	(5:40)
Theid Mi Dhachaigh (The MacKenzie Lullaby)	Talitha MacKenzie, Traditional	Talitha MacKenzie	(3:02)
Inishbofin		Billy Oskay	(4:16)
Wayfarer	Jeff Johnson, Brian Dunning	Jeff Johnson, Brian Dunning	(4:22)

Credits

Kevin Braheny (Producer), Kevin Braheny (Woodwind), Kevin Braheny (Performer), Tim Clark (Synthesizer), Tim Clark (Producer), Tim Clark (Performer), John Doan (Guitar), John Doan (Violin), John Doan (Arranger), John Doan (Keyboards), John Doan (Performer), Bill Douglas (Piano), Bill Douglas (Producer), Brian Keane (Synthesizer), Brian Keane (Arranger), Brian Keane (Producer), Brian Keane (Engineer), Brian Keane (Orchestration), Nightnoise (Performer), Todd Phillips (Bass), Jeff Johnson (Keyboards), Jeff Johnson (Producer), Jeff Johnson (Performer), Alasdair Fraser (Fiddle), Alasdair Fraser (Arranger), Alasdair Fraser (Viola), Alasdair Fraser (Producer), Alasdair Fraser (Performer), Carol Thompson (Harp), Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill (Synthesizer), Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill (Piano), Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill (Accordion), Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill (Vocals), Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill (Whistle (Instrument)), Steve McDonald (Arranger), Steve McDonald (Keyboards), Steve McDonald (Vocals), Steve McDonald (Producer), Steve McDonald (Engineer), Ty Burhoe (Percussion), Rick Crittenden (Bass), Johnny Cunningham (Fiddle), Johnny Cunningham (Vocals), Oliver Di Cicco (Producer), Mychael Danna (Percussion), Mychael Danna (Keyboards), Mychael Danna (Producer), Mychael Danna (Performer), Mícheál Ó Domhnaill (Synthesizer), Mícheál Ó Domhnaill (Guitar), Mícheál Ó Domhnaill (Vocals), Mícheál Ó Domhnaill (Whistle (Instrument)), Brian Dunning (Flute), Brian Dunning (Accordion), Brian Dunning (Flute (Alto)), Brian Dunning (Flute (Bass)), Brian Dunning (Whistle (Instrument)), Brian Dunning (Performer), Al Evers (Compilation Producer), Rob Leon (Piano), Talitha MacKenzie (Arranger), Talitha MacKenzie (Vocals), Talitha MacKenzie (Producer), Talitha MacKenzie (Performer), Paul Machlis (Synthesizer), Paul Machlis (Piano), Paul Machlis (Arranger), Paul Machlis (Producer), Paul Machlis (Performer), Alasdair Macleod (?), Alasdair Macleod (Clarsach), Joanie Madden (Arranger), Joanie Madden (Whistle (Instrument)), Joanie Madden (Performer), Joanie Madden (Tin Whistle), Loreena McKennitt (Harp), Loreena McKennitt (Vocals), Loreena McKennitt (Whistle (Instrument)), Loreena McKennitt (Producer), Loreena McKennitt (Performer), Loreena McKennitt (Tin Whistle), Lain McKinna (Producer), Patrick O'Gorman (Pipe), Patrick O'Gorman (Whistle (Instrument)), Patrick O'Gorman (Uillean Pipes), Patrick O'Gorman (Tin Whistle), Bob Olhsson (Mastering), Billy Oskay (Violin), Billy Oskay (Keyboards), Billy Oskay (Producer), Billy Oskay (Engineer), Billy Oskay (Performer), Jeff Shuey (Producer), Cormac Breatnach (Voices), Robert O'Hearn (Synthesizer), Niall O'Callanain (Guitar (Electric)), Timothy Quigley (Percussion), Anne Stackpole-Cuellar (Flute), Anne Stackpole-Cuellar (Piccolo), Roger Hadley (Cymbals), Paul O'Driscoll (Double Bass), Paul O'Driscoll (Fretless Bass), Jeff Taylor (Design), Jeff Taylor (Photo Illustration)