A few months ago the famous Canadian
musician, singer and composer Loreena McKennitt, released her 10th
studio album, named as Lost Souls.
It is kind of an important release, because
it is the first album (since The Ancient Muse - 2006), that is including her own material, and not
cover versions of traditional songs.
For those who are familiar with her music,
probably know already that it is impossible for her to release a bad album. Not
that all her albums are masterpieces, but they have some quality standards that
can’t be ignored.
The same stands for Lost Souls,
which is a really beautiful, melodic and easy going album, including the usual
ingredients of McKennitt’s music. Strong doses of Celtic traditional music,
mixed with Mediterranean tunes, a plethora of instruments, and of course, her
beautiful voice.
Lost Souls consists of –
mostly – older and unreleased material of hers, so the listener will experience
a variety of styles and sounds, “polished” with the usual Ethnic varnish.
The instrumental performance
is inspirational, and McKennitt’s voice has never sounded so good. And because no
Loreena McKennitt's album is complete without instrumentals, the two that are
included here, Sun, Moon and Stars and Manx Ayre are exquisite.
In case you are interested, the album is available in CD and Vinyl edition.
With this album, Loreena
McKennitt invites us into a beautiful travel, from the Irish cloudy landscape,
up to the Mediterranean coastline. Do not hesitate to try it! Because Loreena McKennitt
is back and the world is a better place…
My Rating: 4.0 (out of 5.0) stars.
Here's a sample: Sun, Moon and Stars
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