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Nights from the Alhambra

Loreena McKennitt

192 min · 36 tracks · new age music · Celtic music

A mesmerizing blend of Celtic melodies and world music influences wrapped in ethereal vocals and lush instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • mesmerizing journey through soundscapes
  • ethereal vocals for reflective moments
  • dynamic peaks and valleys
  • celtic melodies for late nights
  • immersive experience in solitude

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced listening
  • seek straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2006, 'Nights from the Alhambra' captures Loreena McKennitt at a reflective point in her career following her commercial peak with 'The Book of Secrets' in 1997. This live album showcases her ability to connect deeply with audiences, emphasizing her mastery of storytelling through music and performance.
Stylistic neighbors
Enya· Clannad· Lisa Gerrard

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 The Mystic’s Dream 6:35
  • 2 She Moved Through the Fair 5:10
  • 3 Stolen Child 4:17
  • 4 The Mummers’ Dance 4:26
  • 5 Penelope’s Song 4:25
  • 6 Marco Polo 4:52
  • 7 The Bonny Swans 4:45
  • 8 Dante’s Prayer 5:07
  • 9 Caravanserai 6:58

Disc 2

  • 1 Bonny Portmore 4:08
  • 2 Santiago 5:38
  • 3 Raglan Road 5:40
  • 4 All Souls Night 5:30
  • 5 The Lady of Shalott 5:03
  • 6 The Old Ways 5:13
  • 7 Never‐Ending Road (Amhrán Duit) 6:29
  • 8 Huron ‘Beltane’ Fire Dance 5:26
  • 9 Cymbeline 5:00

Disc 3

  • 1 The Mystic’s Dream 6:32
  • 2 She Moved Through the Fair 6:07
  • 3 Stolen Child 4:36
  • 4 The Mummers’ Dance 4:22
  • 5 Penelope’s Song 4:44
  • 6 Marco Polo 4:48
  • 7 The Bonny Swans 4:42
  • 8 Dante’s Prayer 5:41
  • 9 Caravanserai 7:01
  • 10 Bonny Portmore 4:24
  • 11 Santiago 5:42
  • 12 Raglan Road 6:03
  • 13 All Souls Night 5:27
  • 14 The Lady of Shalott 5:22
  • 15 The Old Ways 5:08
  • 16 Never‐Ending Road (Amhrán Duit) 7:05
  • 17 Huron ‘Beltane’ Fire Dance 5:48
  • 18 Cymbeline 4:39

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