Clannad Landmarks CD - Import

2004 digitally remastered, deluxe reissue of the 1998 album. This CD has the bonus track "An Gleann" (Cantoma Mix) and a 12-page booklet with new liner notes and rare photos.

LANDMARKS finds Clannad continuing to merge the rich musical tradition of Ireland with lush orchestrations and modern instrumentation. Synthesizers and electric guitars provide an unusual but engaging backdrop to the airy, reverb-soaked vocals of Maire Brennan and the rich assortment of acoustic sounds. The tender Irish language song "Fado" starts with a sparse acoustic arrangement and expands gradually, adding percussion, flute, and Brennan's distinctive double-tracked harmonies, without ever losing its ominous groove. "Of This Land" uses ethereal elements, both sonic and lyrical, to set its exotic, plaintive tone, while the instrumentals "The Golden Ball" and "Loch Na Cailli" are astoundingly varied sonic journeys, truly showcasing the masterful musical chemistry of Clannad.

Deluxe edition, digitally remastered from the original tapes, reissue of 1998 album features 11 tracks including 1 bonus chill-out remix track, 'An Gleann' (Cantoma Mix). Includes 12-page booklet with new sleeve notes & rare photos. BMG. 2004.

LANDMARKS won the 1999 Grammy Award for Best New Age Album.

Recorded at Ballybetagh Wood, Dublin, Ireland.

The meeting was inevitable: Celtic music's mystical nature, with all its druids and runes, made it a natural draw for practitioners of New Age, with their crystals and dream catchers. Armed with a solid upbringing in traditional Irish music and a mastery of contemporary pop and New Age styles, Clannad has spent decades mixing the music of their own past with sounds from throughout the globe, using modern touches to hold it all together.

Clannad: Ciaran Brennan (vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, piano, keyboards, bass); Noel Duggan (vocals, acoustic guitar); Maire Brennan (vocals, harp keyboards); Padraig Duggan (mandolin).

Additional personnel: Anto Drennan (acoustic, electric, slide & Spanish guitars); Ian Melrose (acoustic & electric guitars, low whistle); John McSherry (Uillean pipes, low whistle); David Downes (Uillean pipes); Vinnie Kilduff (whistle); Mel Collins (saxophone); Ian Parker (piano, keyboards); Paul Moban (drums, percussion); Deirdre Brennan (bodhran).