Máire

• Artist: Máire Brennan
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• Release Date: 1992
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Folk

Review

The debut solo effort from Maire Brennan, lead singer of the Irish group Clannad, finds here exploring musical styles from worldbeat to the flowing vocal and keyboard style of her younger sister, Enya. The album begins with "Ce Leis," a sad, haunting tune written by Maire to Celtic harp and soft keyboard accompaniment. We then take a 180-degree swing into "Against the Wind," with African-style rhythms and wild bouzouki. "Oro" is a mother's loving song of hope, sung in Gaelic. "Land of Youth" is based on a tale from Irish mythology, where Oisin, son of Finn MacCumhail is lured to the land of eternal youth and love by the enchantingly beautiful Niamh. An album with diverse influences, Maire uncovers new dimensions with each listening. ~ Backroads Music/Heartbeats, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Cé Leis	Máire Brennan	Máire Brennan	(4:05)
Against the Wind	Tim Jarvis, Máire Brennan	Máire Brennan	(5:35)
Oró	Máire Brennan	Máire Brennan	(3:58)
Voices of the Land	Máire Brennan	Máire Brennan	(3:23)
Jealous Heart	Ken Craddock	Máire Brennan	(4:39)
Land of Youth (Tir Na NÓg)	Máire Brennan	Máire Brennan	(5:52)
I Believe (Deep Within)	Máire Brennan	Máire Brennan	(3:57)
Beating Heart	Máire Brennan	Máire Brennan	(4:16)
No Easy Way	Dee Brennan, Máire Brennan	Máire Brennan	(5:24)
Atlantic Shore	Máire Brennan, Dee Brennan	Máire Brennan	(4:01)

Credits

Richie Buckley (Sax (Soprano)), Dónal Lunny (Bouzouki), Dónal Lunny (Bodhran), Calum Malcolm (Keyboards), Mick Taylor (Flute), Dónal Lunny (Electric Bouzouki), Nigel Clarke (Guitar (Acoustic)), Dónal Lunny (Keyboards), Alex Poots (Flugelhorn), Ryan Art (Design), Máire Brennan (Harp), Calum Malcolm (Engineer), Olive Brennan (Vocals), Calum Malcolm (Mixing), Máire Brennan (Vocals), Calum Malcolm (Synthesizer Bass), Máire Brennan (Piano), Nigel Thomas (Drums), Tim Jarvis (Photography), Máire Brennan (Keyboards), Nigel Thomas (Percussion), Dee Brennan (Vocals), Mick Taylor (Whistle (Instrument)), Mick Taylor (Tin Whistle), Mick Taylor (Chinese Flute), Calum Malcolm (Synthesizer), Dónal Lunny (Mandolin), Calum Malcolm (Producer), Bridin Brennan (Vocals), Dónal Lunny (Producer)