Two Horizons is the fifth solo album by Irish singer Moya Brennan. It is her first full-length release under the name Moya Brennan, as opposed to Máire Brennan. The album was predominantly recorded in her home studio in Dublin and was nominated for a Grammy award. The album was recorded between 2002 and 2003 and first became available on 23 October 2003. It is Brennan's first non-Christian album since her 1993 recording Misty Eyed Adventures. It is the most successful of her solo albums to date and the second to be Grammy-nominated.
The album marks a change of direction in production, arrangement and style for Brennan in terms of her solo career, featuring no other vocalists but herself. The album features Irish fiddle player Máire Breatnach among others. The album also features much of Brennan's current live band.
Recordings were made in various studios in London, England and Dublin, Ireland during 2003:
The River, London Pulse Recording Studios, Dublin, Ireland Mo Studios, Dublin, Ireland
Track listing
All songs written by Moya Brennan and composed by Moya Brennan and Ross Cullum, except where noted:Album sleeve notes
"Show Me" – 4:57 "Bright Star" – 4:15 "Change My World" – 3:45 (Brennan, Cullum, Fionan DeBarra, Feargal Murray) "Bí Liom" – 4:32 "Is It Now [Theme]" – 0:38 "Falling" – 4:19 (Brennan, Cullum, DeBarra, Murray) "Tara" – 5:02 "Ancient Town" – 3:45 "Show Me [Theme]" – 1:08 "Sailing Away" – 3:05 (Brennan, Cullum, DeBarra) "River" – 4:08 "Is It Now" – 3:50 "Mothers of the Desert" – 3:53 (Brennan, Cullum, Murray) "Harpsong" – 3:23 "Two Horizons" – 4:29 Bonus track "Show Me (Jakatta mix)" – 6:10 Hidden track Enhanced content – 15:00 (lists as fifteen minutes in some computer audio players)
Personnel
Band Moya Brennan – Vocals, Harp, Keyboards Ross Cullum – Guitars, Percussion, Keyboards Sinéad Madden – Fiddle Fionán deBarra – Guitar, Bouzouki Tiarán Ó Duinnchinn – Uilleann pipes, Whistles Paul Byrne – Drums, Percussion Ewan Cowley – Mandolin Máire Breatnach – Fiddle, Violin Éamonn deBarra – Flute Robbie McIntosh – Guitars Anthony Drennan – Guitars Keith Duffy – Bass Troy Donockley – Whistles Nigel Eaton – Hurdy-gurdy Bob Love – Fiddle Brendan Monaghan – Bodhran, Lambeg drum Sandy McLelland – Drums (on Mothers of the Desert) Chris Hughes – Rhythm programming (on Mothers of the Desert) Martin Carthy – Guitar (on Change My World, Bí Liom)
Additional musicians String Quartet Úna Ní Chanainn – Cello Brona Cahill – Violin Tommy Kane – Viola Máire Breatnach – Violin, Viola String arrangements by Feargal Murray, Ross Cullum
Singles
Commercial singles "Show Me"
Promotional singles "Show Me" "Tara"
Release details 2003, UK, Universal 980 106–8, Release Date 22 September 2003, CD 2003, UK, Universal Moya AL23, Release Date 22 September 2003, Cassette 2003, USA, Decca B0001915-12, Release Date 22 September 2003, CD 2003, Japan, Universal UICO-1054, Release Date ? September 2003, CD 2003, UK, Universal 980 107–0, Release Date ? September, Super Audio CD
References
External links This album at Northern Skyline