Album

An Ancient Muse

Loreena McKennitt

2006 · Rock, Folk, World, & Country

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An Ancient Muse by Loreena McKennitt

An Ancient Muse is a Rock album by Loreena McKennitt, originally released in 2006. On Gatefold: 28 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Incantation2:35
  2. 2The Gates Of Istanbul6:59
  3. 3Caravanserai7:36
  4. 4The English Ladye And The Knight6:49
  5. 5Kecharitomene6:34
  6. 6Penelope's Song4:21
  7. 7Sacred Shabbat3:59
  8. 8Beneath A Phrygian Sky9:32
  9. 9Never-Ending Road (Amhrán Duit)5:54

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Folk Rock
  • lush
  • serene
  • pastoral

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Digipak. Features a 24 page booklet with lyrics in English and French.
The CD is enhanced with a Macromedia Projector application that links to Loreena McKennitt's website.
Recorded and mixed at: Real World Studios, Box, England
Mastered at Gateway Mastering Studios, Inc., Portland, ME
Additional recording and editing at:
Angel Studios, London, England
Cantini Music, Athens, Greece
Firehouse Studios, Pasadena, California
Kick Studio, Toronto, Ontario
Lansdowne Studios, London, England
NRG Recording, North Hollywood, California
Q Music, Toronto, Ontario
XM Studios, Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, New York

Credits

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Performers

  • Hossam RamzyPERCUSSION
  • Loreena McKennittKEYBOARDS VOCALS ACCORDION
  • Stuart BrucePERCUSSION VOCALS
  • Caroline LavelleCELLO
  • Ed HanleyTABLA TABLA, UDU
  • Hugh MarshVIOLIN
  • Manu KatchéDRUMS
  • FretworkSTRINGS
  • Brian GascoigneARRANGED BY
  • Marco MigliariVOCALS
  • Clive DeamerDRUMS
  • Tal BergmanDRUMS PERCUSSION
  • Charlie JonesACOUSTIC BASS
  • Tim LandersBASS
  • Wendy RoseVIOLIN
  • Brian HughesACOUSTIC GUITAR CLASSICAL GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Rick LazarPERCUSSION
  • Steáfán HanniganCLARINET CLARINET , DRONE CLARINET , DRONE , UILLEANN PIPES

Production & Engineering

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 28 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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