Clannad became synonymous with Celtic new age in the late 1980s and '90s. Adding layers of sometimes ethereal, sometimes majestic-sounding synth pads and drum loops to traditional instruments and electric guitars, the band became a signpost for other acts during the Celtic music boom at the end of the last century and the dawn of the new. After winning a Best New Age album Grammy in 1998 for Landmarks, the band took an extended break. They issued a live album in 2011, but Nádúr marks their formal return to studio recording after 15 years away. These 13 tracks -- ten originals, two traditional Gaelic tunes, and a Scottish air -- meld Irish music's heritage with contemporary jazz, electronic new age, and soft pop and rock. While many acoustic instruments adorn these songs -- mandolas, pennywhistles, bodhrans, harps, and acoustic guitars -- so do electric six-strings, fretless basses, synths, and subtle loops adding edges and underscoring the band's mastery of textures to frame its melodies. While Nádúr breaches no new terrain, it will prove a welcome return for Clannad's international legion of fans.
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AllMusic Review by Thom Jurek
Track Listing
| Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4:47 | |||||
| 2 | 3:12 | |||||
| 3 | 3:57 | |||||
| 4 |
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3:02 | ||||
| 5 | 4:12 | |||||
| 6 | 3:19 | |||||
| 7 | 3:43 | |||||
| 8 | 3:33 | |||||
| 9 | 3:37 | |||||
| 10 | 3:15 | |||||
| 11 | 4:49 | |||||
| 12 | 4:30 | |||||
| 13 |
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4:55 |
