An Irish Christmas cover

An Irish Christmas

Moya Brennan · 2005

45 min · 12 tracks · new age music

A serene blend of traditional Irish carols and contemporary arrangements that evoke a sense of warmth and nostalgia.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady festive listening experience
  • warm nostalgic holiday vibes
  • serene background for gatherings
  • singsong atmosphere with family
  • reflective moments of quiet joy

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy tracks
  • prefer modern sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2005, Moya Brennan had established herself as a prominent figure in the new age music scene, following her success with Clannad. 'An Irish Christmas' marked her transition into solo projects, showcasing her ability to reinterpret familiar holiday songs through a distinctly Celtic lens. This album came after her previous solo effort, 'Whisper to the Wild Water', released in 1999.
Stylistic neighbors
Enya· Loreena McKennitt· Clannad

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Carol of the Bells 4:57
  • 2 The Wexford Carol 3:36
  • 3 Deck the Halls 3:44
  • 4 Do You Hear / Don Oíche ud i mBeithil 4:18
  • 5 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 3:33
  • 6 Gabriel's Message 3:18
  • 7 Joy to the World 3:22
  • 8 I Still Believe 3:56
  • 9 In the Bleak Midwinter 3:58
  • 10 Love Came Down at Christmas 3:26
  • 11 In Dulci Jubilo 3:45
  • 12 Oíche Chúin (Silent Night) 3:38

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