A New Journey

Celtic Woman: A New Journey
Studio album by Celtic Woman
Released	30 January 2007
Recorded	23 & 24 August 2006
Genre	Celtic, new-age, adult contemporary, classical
Language	English, Irish, Italian
Label	Manhattan
Producer	David Downes
Celtic Woman chronology
A Christmas Celebration (2006) Celtic Woman: A New Journey (2007) The Greatest Journey (2008)

Celtic Woman: A New Journey is the third studio album and second on-stage production by the group Celtic Woman. The show was filmed outside Slane Castle in County Meath, Ireland on 23 and 24 August 2006, and introduced Hayley Westenra, who would vary performing with other members on tour legs when necessary, as a new addition to the group. The album and concert were both released on 30 January 2007, the former of which broke a long-standing record when it surpassed the eighty-one-week chart run of the original Celtic Woman album.

The tour began on 14 February 2007 in Tampa with initial dates announced through 29 June 2007. Additionally, dates for Europe, running from 22 September to 9 October 2007, were announced in May 2007, along with North American dates in the fall running 10 October to 17 November 2007, and some Japanese dates. The tour finished on 6 October 2008 in Amsterdam.

The album opened at #4 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling 71,000 copies in its first week.^[1] On 29 March 2007, the album was certified gold by the RIAA, signifying U.S. sales in excess of 500,000 units, while the longform video was certified double platinum on the same date.^[2]

Performers[]

• Chloë Agnew
• Lisa Kelly – 14 February to 1 December 2007 (maternity leave)
• Órla Fallon
• Méav Ní Mhaolchatha - spring 2007 (alternating North American tour dates in spring 2007 with Hayley)
• Lynn Hilary - effective from October 2007 (replacement for Méav)
• Alex Sharpe - 2008 (sub-performer for Lisa)
• Máiréad Nesbitt
• Hayley Westenra - spring 2007 (alternating North American tour dates in spring 2007 with Méav)

Track listing[]

Bonus Tracks on deluxe edition[]

Additional Bonus Track on various digital download editions[]

Bonus Tracks on Japanese limited special edition[]

Set list[]

DVD (2006)[]

Act 1

1. "The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun" (All)
2. "The Prayer" (Chloë)
3. "Caledonia" (Lisa)
4. "Newgrange" (Órla)
5. "Orinoco Flow" (Lisa, Órla and Méav)
6. "Dúlamán" (Méav)
7. "The Blessing" (Lisa)
8. "Scarborough Fair" (Hayley)
9. "Granuaile's Dance" (Máiréad)
10. "Over the Rainbow" (Chloë, Hayley, Órla and Méav)
11. "Beyond the Sea" (All)
12. "O Holy Night" (Chloë, Lisa, Máiréad, Órla and Méav) - Not included on PBS broadcast or DVD release

● Intermission - Gown change

Act 2

1. "At the Céilí" (Lisa, Máiréad, Órla and Méav) - Céilí dresses
2. "Lascia Ch'io Pianga" (Hayley and Máiréad)
3. "Carrickfergus" (Órla, singing and playing harp)
4. "Sing Out!" (Chloë, Lisa, Máiréad, Órla and Méav)
5. "Panis Angelicus" (Chloë)
6. "The Last Rose of Summer" (Hayley and Méav)
7. "Spanish Lady" (Chloë, Hayley, Lisa, Órla and Méav)
8. "Shenandoah / The Pacific Slope" (Máiréad)
9. "The Voice" (Lisa and Máiréad)
10. "Danny Boy" (Méav)
11. "Somewhere" (Chloë, Lisa, Órla and Méav)
12. "Mo Ghile Mear" (All)
13. "You Raise Me Up" (All)
14. "At the Céilí" (Playoff) (Máiréad)

Additional tour set list (2007 and 2008)[]

Act 1

1. "The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun" (All)
2. "Caledonia" (Lisa in 2007 / Alex in 2008)
3. "The Butterfly" (Máiréad)
4. "Danny Boy" (Méav or Hayley in 2007 / Lynn in 2008)
5. "The Prayer" (Chloë)
6. "Siúil a Rúin" (Órla)
7. "Orinoco Flow" (Lisa, Méav or Hayley and Órla in 2007 / Alex, Lynn and Órla in 2008)
8. "Granuaile's Dance" (Máiréad)
9. "Beyond the Sea" (All)
10. "The Blessing" (Lisa in 2007 / Alex in 2008)
11. "Scarborough Fair" (Méav or Hayley in 2007 / Lynn in 2008)
12. "Vivaldi's Rain" (Chloë)
13. "Over the Rainbow" (Chloë, Lisa, Méav or Hayley and Órla in 2007 / Chloë, Alex, Lynn and Órla in 2008)
14. "Mo Ghile Mear" (All)

● Intermission - Gown change

Act 2

1. "Dúlamán" (Méav or Hayley in 2007 / Lynn in 2008)
2. "Newgrange" (Órla)
3. "The Soft Goodbye" (Chloë, Lisa and Méav or Hayley in 2007 / Chloë, Alex and Lynn in 2008)
4. "The Last Rose of Summer" (Chloë and Méav or Hayley in 2007 / Chloë and Lynn in 2008)
5. "Nella Fantasia" (Chloë)
6. "At the Céilí" (Lisa, Máiréad, Méav or Hayley and Órla in 2007 / Máiréad, Alex, Lynn and Órla in 2008) - Céilí dresses
7. "Shenandoah / The Contradiction" (Máiréad)
8. "Carrickfergus" (Órla, singing and playing harp)
9. "The Voice" (Lisa and Máiréad in 2007 / Alex and Máiréad in 2008)
10. "Sing Out!" (All)
11. "You Raise Me Up" (All)
12. "Mo Ghile Mear" (Reprise) (All)
13. "Spanish Lady" (Chloë, Lisa, Méav or Hayley and Órla in 2007 / Chloë, Alex, Lynn and Órla in 2008)
14. "At the Céilí" (Playoff) (Máiréad)

Tour[]

To promote the album, the band embarked on the A New Journey tour from February 2007 to October 2008. During the show, the performers change their outfits at least three times (act 1: white evening gowns; act 2: céilí dresses for “At the Céilí” and ballgowns for other songs).

Shows[]

Personnel[]

Performers:

• Chloë Agnew
• Órla Fallon
• Lisa Kelly
• Méav Ní Mhaolchatha
• Hayley Westenra
• Mairead Nesbitt
• Alex Sharpe
• Lynn Hilary

The Garden Symphony Orchestra was recorded at Slane Studios, Dublin, Ireland
Directed by William Harris

Celtic Woman Band:

• Keyboards: David Downes
• Drums and Percussion: Ray Fean
• Guitars: Ryan Eoghan
• Bagpipes, Uilleann pipes and Whistle: Jason Riley
• Bass Guitar: Eoghan O'Neill
• Percussion: Nicki Baley
• Bagpipes: Anthony Byrne

The Antonas Choir was recorded at Dunbar Studios, Wicklow, Ireland
Directed by Rosemary Collier
All songs were arranged by David Downes

Charts and certifications[]

References[]