Parallel Dreams

by Loreena McKennitt

Parallel Dreams cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Quinlan Road
  • Country: Canada
  • Length: 43:12
  • Community rating: 3.82/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Continuing her self-released journey into ethereal world music, Loreena McKennitt expanded her sonic palette significantly on her third studio album. 'Parallel Dreams' seamlessly blends traditional Celtic folklore and instrumentation with lush, new age synthesizers and her soaring soprano vocals. The independent release further built her incredibly devoted, global cult following before her major label breakthrough.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, atmospheric, female-vocals, harp, piano, traditional, melodic, folk, vocal, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. Samain Night (4:27)
  2. Moon Cradle (4:29)
  3. Huron 'Beltane' Fire Dance (4:20)
  4. Annachie Gordon (8:22)
  5. Standing Stones (6:56)
  6. Dickens' Dublin (The Palace) (4:40)
  7. Breaking The Silence (6:23)
  8. Ancient Pines (3:35)

Credits

  • George Koller - cello, bass, tambura [tamboura]
  • Oliver Schroer - violin, fiddle
  • Padraic Colum - lyrics by
  • Jimmy-Behind-The-Fridge - performer [crickets]
  • David Woodhead - mandolin, accordion
  • Shelly Berger - strings [pzud], bass, strings [pzud]
  • Rick Lazar - udu [udu drum], congas
  • Traditional - music by, lyrics by

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