Karen Matheson's voice is mirror image of the beauty that she radiates
physically. She looks so bright and natural; consequently, her music
is in direct proportion to that. Her Celtic new age folk music brings
you to her realm in a heartbeat. Although her voice is soft and soothing,
it is very strong. Each track tells stories of folklore and tradition.
This is music to get unstressed and into a comfort zone with. While
this is not my preferred listening experience I must say that I enjoyed
it immensely and would not hesitate to give it a spin again when I
feel in the mood to reach a distant land and drift away for a while.
Music with culture and a worldly feel is good for the soul; it never
fails to make me feel whole and alive. Forced to reflect deeper into
myself, I become one with this type music with ease once I surrender.
Everyone should partake in such a pleasant spiritual experience such as this.
1. All the Flowers of the Bough (Grant) - 4:33
2. Morning (Grant) - 4:42
3. Time to Fall (Grant) - 4:11
4. My Whispered Reason (Henry/Matheson/McGeechan) - 2:13
5. Bonnie Jean (Burns/Kennedy) - 5:11
6. Goodbye Phoebe (Grant) - 3:24
7. An Ataireachd Ard (The Surge of the Sea) (MacVicar) - 5:20
8. Speed of Love (Grant) - 5:04
9. Moonchild (Grant) - 3:50
10. Moch Di Luain (Traditional) - 2:55
11. Hoping for You (Henry/McGeechan) - 3:06
12. World Stood Still (Shaw) - 4:17
Credits:
James Grant - Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Dobro, Guitar (Electric), Vocals (bckgr)
James MacKintosh - Percussion, Drums
Quee Macarthur - Bass
Karen Matheson - Arranger
Paul McGeechan - Arranger, Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Engineer,
Mastering, Mixing
Tim O'Brien - Vocals
Donald Shaw - Synthesizer, Piano, Accordion, Programming, Producer,
Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer
Neil Yates - Trumpet
Bobby Paterson - Bass
Michael McGoldrick - Whistle (Human)
Bobby Henry - Guitar (Electric), Vocals (bckgr)
