Voices of Angels explained
| Celtic Woman: Voices of Angels |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Celtic Woman |
| Cover: | Celtic Woman, Voices of Angels.jpg |
| Released: | 18 November 2016 (US, Canada and Ireland)
30 March 2017 (Europe)[1] [2] |
| Recorded: | 12–13, 15 August 2016 |
| Studio: | Cauldron Studios, Dublin, Ireland |
| Genre: | Celtic, world, new-age, classical |
| Length: | 1:13:41 |
| Language: | English, Irish, Italian, Latin |
| Label: | Manhattan Records |
| Producer: | Gavin Murphy |
| Prev Title: | Destiny |
| Prev Year: | 2015 |
| Next Title: | The Best of Christmas |
| Next Year: | 2017 |
Voices of Angels is the eleventh studio album released by the group Celtic Woman.
Background
The album was recorded at Cauldron Studios in Dublin, Ireland with the seventy-two-piece RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland in August 2016,[3] and includes a mixture of original songs, new covers and re-arranged versions of previous Celtic Woman covers.
Voices of Angels features vocalists Susan McFadden, Mairéad Carlin, Éabha McMahon, and fiddler and harpist Tara McNeill, with a guest appearance by former member and current vocal director Méav Ní Mhaolchatha. This is the group's first album to feature McNeill as their newest member (at the time).[4]
A digital-download copy of the album was made available as part of a ticket presale for the group's 2017 Voices of Angels tour in the United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, and Australia.[5]
Track listing
Notes
- Tracks 14 and 15 were not available on digital-download versions of the album.
- Tracks 2, 7 and 15 orchestrated by Paul Campbell.
Notes
- Tracks 2, 7 and 16 orchestrated by Paul Campbell.
- Track 15 was originally released on the original Celtic Woman album.
- Track 19 was originally released on the album A Christmas Celebration.
- Tracks 15 and 19 were produced by David Downes.
Notes
- Tracks 2, 5 and 11 orchestrated by Paul Campbell.
- Track 12 was originally released on the album Destiny.
- Track 13 was originally released on the album A New Journey and performed by Lisa Kelly. The arrangement featured, performed by Susan McFadden, appeared on the album Emerald - Musical Gems.
- Tracks 14-16 were originally released on the original Celtic Woman album.
- Track 17 was originally released on the album Believe.
- Track 18 was originally released on the album A New Journey.
- Track 19 was originally released on the album Songs from the Heart.
- Track 20 was originally released on the album A New Journey with vocals by Lisa Kelly. The arrangement featured, with vocals by Susan McFadden, appeared on the album Emerald - Musical Gems.
- Tracks 13-20 were produced by David Downes.
Personnel
Celtic Woman
The Orchestra of Ireland
- Joe Csibi – orchestra contractor, conductor
Celtic Voices Choir
- Paul McGough – choir co-ordinator
Production
- Gavin Murphy – musical director, album producer, arrangements, orchestrations
- Méav Ní Mhaolchatha – vocal director
- Paul Campbell – additional orchestrations (tracks 2, 7 and 15)
- David Montuy, David McCune – additional recording and editing
- Tim Martin – recording, mixing, orchestra and choir recording
- Mark Thomas Dwyer, Ciaran Byrne – orchestra recording
- Rachel Conlan – choir recording
- Andy Walter – album mastering
Charts
Year-end charts
This was the first Celtic Woman album to appear on the Billboard Classical Albums chart. The album also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Biz Classical Crossover chart.[9]
The album appeared on the Billboard World Albums chart for 48 consecutive weeks. As of December 27, 2017, the album had spent 53 weeks on the chart, including 14 weeks at No. 1.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: 'Voices of Angels' available digitally across continental Europe!. Celtic Woman.
- Web site: Celtic Woman announce the digital release of 'Voices of Angels' across mainland Europe.. Celtic Woman.
- Web site: Just two more days until our new album,... – Celtic Woman Tour Facebook. www.facebook.com. November 25, 2016.
- Web site: Hi All, I wanted to let you know of a... – Celtic Woman Tour Facebook. www.facebook.com. November 25, 2016.
- Web site: Don't miss out on your chance for great... – Celtic Woman Tour Facebook. www.facebook.com. November 25, 2016.
- Web site: ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 19, 2018. February 17, 2018.
- Web site: Classical Albums – Year-End 2017. Billboard. November 18, 2021.
- Web site: Classical Albums – Year-End 2018. Billboard. November 18, 2021.
- Web site: Chart Search Billboard. www.billboard.com. December 1, 2016.
- Web site: Celtic Woman - Chart history Billboard. www.billboard.com. en. July 23, 2017.
