Essential Anuna

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Essential Anuna Review

by James Christopher Monger

Anuna have come a long way since their debut in Bill Whelan's Celtic dance extravaganza Riverdance. Composer Michael McGlynn and his choral ensemble have since collaborated with artists such as Sinéad O'Connor, the Chieftains, Sting, Máire Brennan, and Elvis Costello, as well as release their own music, the best of which can be found here on Essential Anuna. Anuna's ethereal blend of Middle English, Scots Gaelic, Irish, Breton, Medieval Irish, Latin, and Greek choral music is infused with modern sensibilities. McGlynn's compositions have an almost jazz-like dimension to them, an effect that often leads the group into mid-'60s Sergio Mendes/Ray Conniff Singers territory, while retaining a respectable level of sublime seriousness. Essential Anuna is just that, a 19-track career overview of the eclectic group that provides a balanced selection of traditional ("Siúil, A Rúin") and contemporary ("Blue Bird") songs, and even a cover (Elvis Costello's "Deep Dead Blue"). The CD serves as an excellent introduction to this talented -- and constantly rotating -- group of young Irish singers.

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	The Blue Bird	Anúna	02:38	Spotify Amazon
2	Cormacus Scripsit	Anúna	03:44	Spotify Amazon
3	The Wild Song Michael McGlynn	Anúna	03:16	Spotify Amazon
4	Siúil, A Rúin Traditional	Anúna	02:44	Spotify Amazon
5	Wind on Sea Michael McGlynn	Anúna	06:09	Spotify Amazon
6	The Rising of the Sun Michael McGlynn	Anúna	03:16	Spotify Amazon
7	The Flower of Maherally Traditional	Anúna	03:43	Spotify Amazon
8	Dúlamán Michael McGlynn	Anúna	01:47	Spotify Amazon
9	Kyrie Michael McGlynn	Anúna	02:11	Spotify Amazon
10	Deep Dead Blue Elvis Costello / Bill Frisell	Anúna	02:59	Spotify Amazon
11	Blackthorn Michael McGlynn	Anúna	03:18	Spotify Amazon
12	Behind the Closed Eye Michael McGlynn	Anúna	03:17	Spotify Amazon
13	August Michael McGlynn	Anúna	01:51	Spotify Amazon
14	Christus Resurgens Traditional	Anúna	03:20	Spotify Amazon
15	Victimae Michael McGlynn	Anúna	03:24	Spotify Amazon
16	Pie Jesu Michael McGlynn	Anúna	02:37	Spotify Amazon
17	Hymn to the Virgin Michael McGlynn	Anúna	04:14	Spotify Amazon
18	Cynara Michael McGlynn	Anúna	04:45	Spotify Amazon
19	War Is Over Roger Greenawalt / Michael McGlynn / Terry Radigan	Anúna	03:33	Spotify Amazon

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Essential Anuna Review

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