Once in a Red Moon
| Once in a Red Moon | ||||
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| Studio album by Secret Garden | ||||
| Released | Dec 27, 2001 (Norway) | |||
| Genre | New-age | |||
| Length | 50:20 | |||
| Label | Universal / Decca | |||
| Producer |
Rolf Løvland Fionnuala Sherry Andrew Boland |
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| Allmusic |   |
Once in a Red Moon (released 2001 by Universal Music – 548 678-2) is the fourth studio album by Secret Garden, excluding the compilation album Dreamcatcher, a Best Of.
With the album Once in a Red Moon Secret Garden continues their tradition of organic storytelling melodies and directly from the heart performances with a retrospct to the innocence and raw simplicity of their debut.
The first track, «Awakening», was inspired by the 1899 novel of the same name by Kate Chopin. Guest performers on the second track, «You Raise Me Up», include: Brian Kennedy (vocal), Liam O'Flynn (uilleann pipes and tin whistle), the London Community Gospel Choir, and Irish choral group Anúna. The vocalist on track 4, «Greenwaves», is Karen Matheson, lead singer of Scottish band Capercaillie. Julian Lloyd Webber plays cello on track 6, «Duo». Track 8, «Gates of Dawn», features vocals by Karen Matheson and choral backing by Anúna, who also perform on track 12 «Elegie».
The Allmusic reviewer Jonathan Widran awarded the album 4.5 stars.
℗ & © 2002 Universal Music AS, Norway
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