Celtic Woman: Voices of Angels

Celtic Woman: Voices of Angels
Studio album by Celtic Woman
Released November 18, 2016 (US, Canada, and Ireland)
Recorded August 2016
Studio Cauldron Studios, Dublin, Ireland
Genre Celtic, world, new-age, adult contemporary, classical
Language English, Irish
Label Manhattan
Producer Gavin Murphy
Celtic Woman chronology
Celtic Woman: Destiny
(2015)
Celtic Woman: Voices of Angels
(2016)

Celtic Woman: Voices of Angels is the eleventh studio album by the group Celtic Woman. Voices of Angels features vocalists Susan McFadden, Mairead Carlin, Éabha McMahon, and fiddler Tara McNeill, with former member Méav Ní Mhaolchatha as a guest. This was Celtic Woman's first album to feature their newest member Tara McNeill.[1]

The album was recorded at Cauldron Studios in Dublin, Ireland. It featured a 72-piece piece Orchestra of Ireland.[2]

The album included a mixture of original songs, new covers, and re-arranged version of previous Celtic Woman covers.[2]

A digital download copy of the album was offered as a part of a ticket presale for the group's 2017 Voices of Angels tour in the United States.[3]

Track listing

No. TitlePerformer(s) Length
1. "My Heart Will Go On"  Éabha McMahon, Mairéad Carlin, Susan McFadden, Tara McNeill 4:21
2. "Isle Of Hope, Isle Of Tears"  McMahon 5:01
3. "As She Moved Through The Fair (2016 Version)"  McFadden 3:55
4. "Mo Ghile Mear (My Gallant Star)"  McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill 3:36
5. "Ave Maria (2016 Version)"  Carlin 2:56
6. "For The Love Of A Princess"  McNeill 3:49
7. "Time To Say Goodbye"  McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill 4:01
8. "Dúlaman (2016 Version)"  Méav Ní Mhaolchatha 4:18
9. "Walk Beside Me (2016 Version)"  McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill 4:40
10. "O, America! (2016 Version)"  McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, Mhaolchatha, McNeill 4:57
11. "A Time For Us"  Carlin, McNeill 4:01
12. "Across The World"  Tara McNeill 3:35
13. "Téir Abhaile Riú (2016 Version)"  McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill 3:53
14. "Amazing Grace"  McMahon, Carlin, McFadden 4:34
15. "You Raise Me Up"  McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill 4:10
16. "Joy To The World (2016 Version)"  McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill 3:29
17. "Silent Night (2016 Version)"  McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill 4:10
18. "Once In Royal David's City"  McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill 4:08

Notes

Personnel

Per the liner notes.[5]

Celtic Voices Choir

  • Paul McGough (Choir Co—ordinator)
  • Bláthnaid Conroy—Murphy
  • Mary O’Sullivan
  • Niamh McCormack
  • Rachel Talbot
  • Suzanne Savage
  • Aisling Kenny
  • Dominica Williams
  • Christina Whyte
  • Helen Thomas
  • Áine Mulvey
  • Cora Newman
  • Alan Leech
  • Shane Barriscale
  • John McKeown
  • Dermot Kiernan
  • Morgan Crowley
  • Simon MacHale
  • Eoghan Desmond
  • Eunan McDonald
  • Robert McAllister
  • George Rice

The Orchestra of Ireland

  • Joe Csibi – conductor and orchestra contractor
  • Riona O Dunnin – flute
  • Vourneen Ryan – flute
  • Suzie Thorn – oboe
  • David Agnew – oboe
  • Conor Sheil – clarinet
  • John Forde – clarinet
  • Ates Kirkan – bassoon
  • Ian Forbes – bassoon
  • Cormac Ó Haodáin – french horn
  • Declan McCarthy – french horn
  • Fearghal Ó Ceallacháin – french horn
  • Cuan O'Sheridon – french horn
  • Dave Collins – trumpet
  • Pamela Snell – trumpet
  • Niall O'Sullivan – trumpet, piccolo trumpet
  • Karl Ronan – trombone
  • Mick Marshall – trombone
  • Chris Neary – bass trombone
  • Ken Rice – violin 1 leader
  • Brona Cahill – violin 1
  • Katie O'Connor – violin 1
  • Deirdre Reddy – violin 1
  • Anne Marie Russell – violin 1
  • Cliondha Ryan – violin 1
  • Lidia J-Clarke – violin 1
  • Sylvia Roberts – violin 1
  • Siun Milne – violin 1
  • Justyna Dabek – violin 1
  • Denise Doyle – violin 1
  • Rachel Grimes – violin 1
  • Margaret Burns – violin 1
  • Hugh Murray – violin 1
  • Paul O'Hanlon – violin 2
  • Nicola Cleary – violin 2
  • Aoife Dowdall – violin 2
  • Siubhan Ni Ghriosa – violin 2
  • Carol Quigley – violin 2
  • Rachel Du – violin 2
  • Matthew Wylie – violin 2
  • Lucy Perkins – violin 2
  • Niamh McGowan – violin 2
  • Siofra Grant – violin 2
  • Marian Power – violin 2
  • Chris Quaid – violin 2
  • Robert Mahon – violin 2
  • Lisanne M – viola
  • Aine O'Neill – viola
  • Richard Hadwin – viola
  • Lisa Dowdall – viola
  • Craig Pecherek – viola
  • Carla Vedres – viola
  • Karen Derv – viola
  • Margaret Lynch – viola
  • Niamh Roach – viola
  • David Kenny – viola
  • Fergal Durnin – viola
  • Anthony Mullholand – viola
  • Martin Johnson – cello
  • Yue Tang – cello
  • Polly Ballard – cello
  • Gerald Peregrine – cello
  • Una Ni Cannaig – cello
  • Delia Lynch – cello
  • Siobhan Lynch – cello
  • Michelle Mason – cello
  • Contrabass: Seamus Doyle – contrabass
  • Liam Wylie – contrabass
  • Helen Morgan – contrabass
  • Gareth Hopkins – contrabass
  • Jenny Gaffney – contrabass
  • Sarah Halpin – contrabass
  • Paul Stephens – contrabass
  • Geraldine O'Doherty – concert harp
  • John O'Brien – Uilleann pipes and Whistles
  • Piano & Celesta: Gavin Murphy – piano and celesta
  • Bill Shanley – acoustic guitar
  • Jimmy Smyth – acoustic guitar
  • Noel Eccles – percussion
  • James Dunne – percussion
  • Oliver Taylor – timpani
  • Aimee Farrell-Courtney – bodhrán
  • David McCune – additional recording and editing
  • Tim Martin – orchestra recording
  • Mark Thomas Dwyer – orchestra recording
  • Ciaran Byrne – orchestra recording
  • Tim Martin – choir recording
  • Rachel Conlan – choir recording
  • Andy Walter – mastering

Tour, promotional and production

Charts

Chart Peak
position
US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)[6] 1
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[7] 17
US World Albums (Billboard)[8] 1

The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Biz Classical Crossover chart.[9]

On iTunes, the album reached No. 84.[10]

References

  1. "Hi All, I wanted to let you know of a... – Celtic Woman Tour | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
  2. 1 2 "Just two more days until our new album,... – Celtic Woman Tour | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
  3. "Don't miss out on your chance for great... – Celtic Woman Tour | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
  4. Celtic Woman, Voices Of Angels, retrieved 2016-11-25
  5. Celtic Woman Limited, Liner Notes, Celtic Woman: Voices of Angels. Manhattan Records. 2016. CD.
  6. "Celtic Woman – Chart history" Billboard Top Classical Albums for Celtic Woman.
  7. "Celtic Woman – Chart history" Billboard Digital Albums for Celtic Woman.
  8. "Celtic Woman – Chart history" Billboard World Albums for Celtic Woman.
  9. "Chart Search | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  10. "iTunesCharts.net: 'Voices of Angels' by Celtic Woman (International iTunes Chart Performance)". www.itunescharts.net. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
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