It should really be called Irish Language Voices...
Luke D. Powers | Seaford, NY United States | 11/22/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"...or at least Gaelic voices, because only songs in the Irish language are featured here. There are none from the other two Gaelic tongues, Scots Gaelic and Manx, and none from the other Celtic languages, Welsh, Breton, or Cornish. But no matter, this album provides a fine sampling of Irish-language songs, and a variety of ways of presenting them. In my opinion, the best tracks are those by Aoife Ni Fhearraigh, Noirin Ni Riain, and Padraigin Ni Uallachain. These three ladies definitely have the best voices on the album, and all three have different styles of presentiong the songs. Ni Fhearraigh's songs are produced in a more modern fashion. Ni Uallachain sings with traditional instruments backing her. Ni Riain's tracks, from her album, The Virgin's Lament, are the most powerful. She sings in the Sean Nos style, without accompanyment, and the songs are breathtaking. This is a good primer for those who enjoy Irish-language singing."