Title: Very nice recording but not enough of the Irish language
Review: I've hoped Sinead would record an entire CD in the Irish language ever since I heard her do one such song in concert several years ago. This new album is very strong, but I wish there were more than two songs sung in the Erse. The liner notes include Sinead's introduction to each song and it's interesting to learn why she was drawn to them. She doesn't come right out and define what "Sean-Nos Nua" means, but I gather it roughly translates to "songs done in the old style." It is a nice collection and her voice is as expressive as ever. The best moments for me are her duet with Christy Moore on "Lord Baker" and her version of the anti-war song "Paddy's Lament." A surprising inclusion is "Molly Malone," which I'm used to hearing as a sprightly song, rather than as the dirge it really is, as Sinead notes. I'm hoping this CD will be a success that will lead to another.
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