Songs In The Circle of Time
TRACK LISTING AND NOTES
Fionnuala Sherry on violin and Rolf Løvland on piano/keyboards
All music and lyrics by Rolf Løvland
- Renaissance
- Lullaby for Grown-Ups - Featuring vocals by Espen Grjøtheim
- Fionnuala's Violin
- Irish Waltz
- Cathedral
- Twilight Song
- Session
- Timelessly in Love - Featuring vocals by Cathrine Iversen & Espen Grjøtheim
- Breathe
- Liberty
- Solace
- Stepping Up
- Epilogue
MY REVIEW AND COMMENTS
Secret Garden's twelfth studio album, Songs in the Circle of Time, is yet another gem in the oeuvre of this talented and heartwarming ensemble. As has been the case with previous releases, this album features an array of styles that includes gorgeous melodies, upbeat tunes, and two vocal songs.
All of the supporting musicians in the ensemble perform remarkably, and they provide an exceptional backdrop for the two impressive lead performers, pianist and composer Rolf Lovland and violinist Fionnuala Sherry. The performance on each of the thirteen pieces is uplifting, passionate and full of emotion. It's apparent from the onset that all of the musical artists have poured their heart and soul into creating this music.
The gorgeous melodies on the album include Renaissance, Fionnuala's Violin, Cathedral, Breathe, Twilight Song, Solace and Epilogue. And then there are cheerful and colourful pieces like Irish Waltz, Session, Liberty and Stepping Up. Finally, the two vocal songs are Lullaby for Grown-Ups featuring Espen Grjøtheim, and the touching love duet Timelessly in Love featuring Cathrine Iversen and Espen Grjøtheim.
Rolf Lovland is in my opinion the greatest composer of the late twentieth and early twenty-first century, and this latest album once again validates this assertion. Rolf and Fionnuala continue to perform at the highest possible level, and its quite remarkable that they have continued to do this for almost thirty years!
To conclude, this is another must-have album for dedicated fans of Secret Garden, and also a great starting point for those who are new to this exceptional ensemble. Bravo Secret Garden for yet another remarkable musical masterpiece!
