Máire Brennan - Whisper to the Wild Water

Máire Brennan sets a series of prayers in English and Gaelic to music on her second album for the religious label Word. The musical style is informed by Celtic music and hymns, but also uses elements of rock, as Brennan sings with considerable echo, sometimes suggesting the round tones of Judy Collins. The massed backup vocals with their ethereal sound often recall the work of Brennan's sister Enya, though her songs are more focused. The tone of generalized religious devotion in the lyrics and Brennan's angelic singing sometimes make the music sound like it comes from centuries ago, despite the occasional electric instrumentation and 1990s production values. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Name Credits Anthony Drennan Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) Astrid Herbold Design Beth Lee Art Direction Dee Brennan Conductor, Percussion, Vocals Denis Woods Producer, Keyboards Elisa Elder Executive Producer Ewan Cowley Guitar, Vocals Joe Csibi Double Bass Joe Wyatt Assistant Engineer Keith Duffy Guitar (Bass) Máire Breatnach Viola, Fiddle Marie Brennan Harp, Vocals, Producer, Keyboards Martin O'Connor Accordion Mary Bruton Make-Up Paul Byrne Percussion Paul Jarvis Vocals, Voices Ray Staff Mastering Tim Martin Mixing, Engineer Tony Baker Photography