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Twilight Realm (733792456624)

Aine Minogue
1 disc

1. King of the Faeries
2. Spirits of the World
3. Mermaid, The
4. Carolan's Welcome
5. Deandai, Deanda
6. Gloine an Beoir
7. Selkie, The
8. Finne Or, An
9. Aisling
10. Sscal
11. Rince Na Sidhga
12. Enchanted Valley
13. King of the Faeries
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Additional Info

Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 10
Credits

Producer Aine Minogue
Engineer Seamus Egan
Personnel: Aine Minogue (vocals, irish harp, percussion); Samus Egan (whistling); Winifred Horan (fiddle); Tom Hill (clarinet); Takaaki Masuko (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Mark Wessel.
Liner Note Author: Thane Tierney.
Recording information: Adelmark Studios, Lincoln, MA.
Author: Joseph Campbell.
Photographer: James Higgins .
Arranger: Aine Minogue.
Aine Minogue's TWILIGHT REALM captures the heart of the Celtic experience through the gentle touch of a harp and, on certain tracks, the radiance of a female voice. All 13 pieces are serene, gentle, and rapturous. Like many of Minogue's recordings, this music is also very meditative. As the title suggests, these songs exist in the hazy interlude between day and night. This is the central metaphor of this release and, in many ways, the mystical foundation for all of Minogue's music.
On TWILIGHT REALM, Minogue is clearly channeling the supernatural. All of the compositions on this release are graceful and fluid. However, more than anything, they are highly spiritual. Throughout the album, Minogue uses her harp to create many delicate melodies, colorful glissandos, and other rich ornaments. Pieces such as "King of the Faeries" and "Enchanted Valley" sparkle with intense emotion and cosmic energy. Other works such as "The Mermaid" invoke the great folkloric tradition of the Irish people.
Critic Reviews

Dirty Linen (p.57) - "Her playing is both technically brilliant and emotionally resonant. On THE TWILIGHT ROOM she achieves the perfect balance between flawless playing and a chill-evoking sense of atmosphere."