Ancient Land Explained

Ancient Land
Type:Studio
Artist:Celtic Woman
Cover:Celtic_Woman_Ancient_Land_Album_Cover.jpg
Alt:"Celtic Woman: Ancient Land" album cover
Recorded:July 2018
Studio:Real World Studios, London, United Kingdom
Genre:Celtic, world, folk, vocal
Length:64:28
99:13 (digital deluxe edition)
Label:Manhattan Records, Universal Music Group
Producer:Gavin Murphy
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Ancient Land is the twelfth studio album and eleventh home video release by the group Celtic Woman.

Background

The album was recorded at Real World Studios, Herbert Place Studios, Beechpark Studios, and Jam Studios in London, United Kingdom in July 2018. The digital album was released on 28 September 2018 and the CD was released on 26 October 2018, with a digital deluxe edition following on 6 September 2019.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

The album is produced, arranged, and orchestrated by Gavin Murphy and includes a mixture of traditional Irish songs and contemporary arrangements. The lead performers are vocalists Mairéad Carlin, Éabha McMahon, and Megan Walsh as well as instrumentalist Tara McNeill. Ancient Land was Walsh's studio debut and live debut with the group.[7] [8]

An accompanying concert special of the same title was recorded live outside of Johnstown Castle in County Wexford, Ireland on 13 and 14 September 2018 in front of an invited audience. It was the group's first outdoor special since Songs from the Heart was recorded nine years prior.[9] [10] The special began airing on PBS in November 2018,[11] and was released on DVD and Blu-ray on 25 January 2019.[12]

Both the album and concert special were both dedicated to Dave Kavanagh, one of the founders of Celtic Woman, who died on 6 April 2018, and was, according to the group, "our founder, our leader, our guiding light. Sé mo laoch mo ghile mear."[13]

Track listing

Notes


Personnel

Per the liner notes:

Celtic Woman

Musicians

The Orchestra of Ireland

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Celtic Woman back in recording studio!. Celtic Woman. www.celticwoman.com. 2018-10-09.
  2. Web site: Celtic Woman at Real World Studios. Celtic Woman. www.celticwoman.com. 2018-10-09.
  3. Web site: Artwork & Tracklist for new Celtic Woman album revealed. Celtic Woman. www.celticwoman.com. 2018-10-09.
  4. Celtic Woman Limited, Liner Notes, Celtic Woman: Ancient Land. Manhattan Records. 2018. CD.
  5. Web site: Celtic Woman, Over The Rainbow, Ancient Land Deluxe. www.celticwoman.com. 2019-08-16.
  6. Web site: Celtic Woman are delighted to announce today's release of 'Ancient Land Deluxe' across all digital platforms.. www.celticwoman.com.
  7. Web site: Celtic Woman to Release Latest Album 'Ancient Land'. www.imro.ie. 15 October 2018. en-US. 2018-10-18.
  8. Web site: Celtic Woman welcome new member. Celtic Woman. www.celticwoman.com. 2018-10-09.
  9. Web site: First Celtic Woman outdoor special in 9 years being filmed in Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford. Celtic Woman. www.celticwoman.com. 2018-10-09.
  10. News: Celtic Woman to record concert at Johnstown Castle - Independent.ie. Independent.ie. 2018-10-09. en.
  11. Web site: Celtic Woman - Ancient Land TV Special begins broadcasting 24th November on PBS stations in the USA. Celtic Woman. www.celticwoman.com. 2018-11-24.
  12. Web site: Ancient Land CD/DVD Available to Pre-Order Now.. Celtic Woman. www.celticwoman.com. 2019-01-16.
  13. News: U2's first booking agent David Kavanagh has died aged 62. 6 April 2018. The Irish Times. Ronan. McGreevy. 20 June 2020. en-US.
  14. Web site: Celtic Woman. www.facebook.com. en. 2018-10-09.