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Trollheart · 11-01-2017, 03:13 PM

Album title: Canvas
Artist: Moya Brennan
Genre: Folk/World/Country
Nationality: Irish
Release date: February 24
Position in Discography: Tenth
Fear Factor: Low
Familiar with this artist? Through Clannad, yes, a little
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Not as such
Average RYM Score: N/A
Well I always knew her as Maire Brennan when she played with Irish trad band Clannad, but it seems she changed her stage name to prevent people having a problem with pronunciation of her own name, and changed it legally by deed poll in 2009, so officially she's now Moya Brennan. And yes, she's Enya's elder sister, but don't hold that against her. Maire – sorry, Moya – has a very distinctive voice, which always sent shivers through me; a real ethereal sort of timbre to it. There's not a lot of information available on this album, but I'd be willing to bet there are several traditional instruments used on it, as the music creates an atmosphere very reminiscent of Clannad. To that end, I like the inclusion of several Irish language tracks, which just add to the general air of mystery and wonder on the album. Very relaxing, and takes you off to a mystical, magical place. Better than drugs? I wouldn't know. But cheaper, anyway.

Check out more from this artist? Yes, I think I will
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes

Expectation Index: 0

11-01-2017, 03:13 PM	#799 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Album title: Canvas Artist: Moya Brennan Genre: Folk/World/Country Nationality: Irish Release date: February 24 Position in Discography: Tenth Fear Factor: Low Familiar with this artist? Through Clannad, yes, a little Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Not as such Average RYM Score: N/A Well I always knew her as Maire Brennan when she played with Irish trad band Clannad, but it seems she changed her stage name to prevent people having a problem with pronunciation of her own name, and changed it legally by deed poll in 2009, so officially she's now Moya Brennan. And yes, she's Enya's elder sister, but don't hold that against her. Maire – sorry, Moya – has a very distinctive voice, which always sent shivers through me; a real ethereal sort of timbre to it. There's not a lot of information available on this album, but I'd be willing to bet there are several traditional instruments used on it, as the music creates an atmosphere very reminiscent of Clannad. To that end, I like the inclusion of several Irish language tracks, which just add to the general air of mystery and wonder on the album. Very relaxing, and takes you off to a mystical, magical place. Better than drugs? I wouldn't know. But cheaper, anyway. Check out more from this artist? Yes, I think I will Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Expectation Index: 0 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018