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Title: A Proven Master Falls Barely Short
Review: I have waited for _Anthem_ to be released for nearly two years. I bought _Solas_ and was hooked. My wife introduced me to the collaborative work Mr. Hardiman did with Michael Flatley. That was enough to tide me over until I got my hot little hands on this CD. Overall, it's a wonderful piece and the songs stand up to inspection alone or as a whole. But ... it's not _Solas_. I love the more relaxed feel that _Anthem_ has, and the comparisons made in other reviews to Hardiman's work sounding like 'Enya' meets 'Enigma' is perfect. I suppose I'm just more of an 'uptempo' Hardiman fan. I do heartily recommend this album to anyone who likes the Celtic genre -- of *any* stripe. Ronan is a genius, and whether writing dance music or slow flowing scores, he has captured the essence of what it is to be Celt.
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