Released 10 years ago
Hibernia
Máiréad Nesbitt · 2016
51 min · 15 tracks · Celtic music
A captivating blend of traditional Irish melodies and modern arrangements, steeped in atmospheric instrumentation and evocative storytelling.
Top tracks — play these first
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To Bring Them Home — This track features poignant arrangements that highlight both the emotional depth of the composition and Nesbitt's virtuosic violin playing, making it a centerpiece of the album.
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Seán Ó Duibhir A' Ghleanna — With its intricate melody and rich historical background, this piece showcases traditional Irish storytelling through music, emphasizing Nesbitt's connection to her heritage.
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The Dusk — This track captures a haunting atmosphere with lush instrumentation, illustrating Nesbitt's ability to create immersive soundscapes that evoke a sense of place and time.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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There Is No Night
The narrative shifts from somber reflections on loss to an uplifting realization about hope and renewal.
The transition from darkness to light in the lyrics mirrors the album's overarching theme of resilience and connectedness.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Hallowed Fire 2:50
- 2 The First Sheaf 1:49
- 3 Becoming 2:48
- 4 Seán Ó Duibhir A' Ghleanna 4:05
- 5 The Ballydesmond Polkas 2:55
- 6 Belles of Tipperary / The Star of Munster 2:33
- 7 Merrily Kiss the Quaker/ Denis Murphy's Slide 2:32
- 8 To Bring Them Home 5:21
- 9 Captain H 2:51
- 10 Bovaglies Plaid 4:31
- 11 The Butterfly 2:58
- 12 There Is No Night 4:09
- 13 The Dusk 4:05
- 14 The Dark 3:15
- 15 The Dawn 4:53
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