Customer Reviews
A refreshing Christmas album... - By: , 24 Jan 2006 
In the midst of "poppy" American singers coming out with less than traditional Christmas records, & cheesy fake Celtic Christmas albums recorded by people who think they can make good, genuine Irish music just because they own a penny whistle, there is still hope!
Moya Brennan, lead singer of the Irish family band Clannad, has finally released her own Christmas album. Yes, she has appeared on many, many Christmas albumsin the past, but this album is quite different from any of those.
From the first track to the last, beautiful vocals adorn every track. Believe me - Moya cares about quality. Rumor has it she even hanged Christmas lightsin the studio as this album was being recorded. The instrumentalists knew exactly what they were doing, too. Also, Moya's harp she foundin Two Horizons is back, & we hear it throughout the whole of this album. From beginning to end, this album definitely has a Moya feel. And a Moya feel is a genuine Celtic feel from a genuine Irish lady - the first lady of Celtic music.
BTW, my favorite tracks are Do You Hear / Don Oíche ud i mBeithil, Joy To The World, I Still Believe, In Dulci Jubilo, & Oíche Chúin (Silent Night), although every track on this album is exceptional.
This review is purposely not too in-depth, because I want you to listen to the album & develop your own feel for the album, instead of taking what I've said & making it your own. Do yourself a favor: enhance your Christmas memories this year with a copy of this album!
The Christmas Album much needed - By: A C N. MORRISON, 04 Dec 2005 The problem with Christmas Albums can be that they sound "One Take" not much thought "Sing a Longs".
In this case this album uses both Carols & Christmas Songsin a respectful joyous & caring sense.Thus the 12 tracks have been given proper preparation.For me the best are "In the Bleak Midwinter",which is sungin a gentle nurturing style which symbolises this singer & can hardly be bettered and."Deck the Halls" is for me another oustanding performance with an enchanting melody.I would ask people not to judge the album on the first track which is an atmospheric,"The Wexford Carol" which follows is on firm footing & nothing jarrs.
merry xmas!!!!!!!!!!! - By: , 28 Nov 2005 
elder sister of enya, moya's carea has been largely over shadowed by her sibling yet has a much better voice & varied style of music. Moya weaves her distinct irish tones round christian favourites such as christina rosetti's 'in the bleak midwinter & secular holiday tunes such as 'deck the halls'. A christmas album to curl up to infront of the fire & relax toin the long nights!
buyers beware your in for a scare!! - By: Greig irish, 28 Nov 2005 
This is so bad its scary.her voice is so average & she breathes on her records so heavely u cant hear it.This is so boring & average.their is no bit of livein this record.BUYERS BEWARE YOUR IN FOR A SCARE!!
