"I've loved Libana for years, and their chill-inducing harmonies only get better with time. I personally prefer A Circle Is Cast because I like the material better (maybe because I've lived with it for so long), but this CD is once again a beautiful collection of folk songs from throughout the world with high recording quality and interesting musical arrangements. My one real complaint, which is why I can't give it 5 stars, is the usual lack of lyrics with the liner notes or any translations of foreign languages. My favorite song on the album is Oh Mama Bakudala, but I have no idea what the words mean, and since it's sung in Xhosa (an African language), I don't think I'll be finding out any time soon."
Night Passage
Willow Polson | 03/21/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Wow, what a sound. Every time I play Night Passage for my friends the room grows silent, and the music draws us into a deep embrace. The songs on this CD are performed with expert musicianship and artistry. Listen and you too will find a "deep peace". Healing, transformative, and endlessly beautiful."
Beautiful...truly beautiful
Linda Davenport | Harrison, TN United States | 12/02/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Libana creates the most beautiful harmonies! Every song moves me...even the one or two that I don't "like" as much as the others. My favorites are "Whatever Circles from the Center", "Oh Mama Bakudala", "Dark of the Moon", "We All Come From the Goddess", and my top pick, "I Have a Million Nightengales". Libana's music evokes in me thoughts of women in community, singing, working, playing, worshiping, and celebrating together. The voices are astoundingly beautiful, the harmonies complex and satisfying, the song selections spiritual, contemplative, and celebratory. This is a wonderful album."
Night Passage
Rebecca Abbott | Boston, MA | 03/31/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I find the title Night Passage to be a very good description for the mood of the music on the CD. I love listening to this CD as I am getting ready for bed or falling asleep. Most of the songs settle into a very soothing rhythm, which helps put the listener into a tranquil state of mind. My favorite songs are Oh Mama Bakudala, Summer Solstice, Yemaya, and Ise Oluwa. I also enjoy Dark of the Moon, I Have a Million Nightingales, Deep Peace, and (of course) We All Come from the Goddess.
I also own A Circle Is Cast and Fire Within. A Circle is Cast is the best of the 3 I have, with Night Passage barely beating out Fire Within for 2nd place. I recommend Night Passage to people who know they like Libana and probably already own A Circle is Cast."