Voices of Angels

Celtic Woman: Voices of Angels
Celtic Woman: Voices of Angels
Studio album by Celtic Woman
Released	November 18, 2016 (US, Canada and Ireland)
Recorded	August 12, 13, and 15, 2016
Studio	Cauldron Studios, Dublin, Ireland
Genre	Celtic, world, new-age, adult contemporary, classical, vocal
Length	1:13:41
Language	English, Irish, Italian, Latin
Label	Manhattan
Producer	Gavin Murphy
Celtic Woman chronology

Voices of Angels is the eleventh studio album by the group Celtic Woman. The album features vocalists Susan McFadden, Mairéad Carlin, Éabha McMahon, and fiddler Tara McNeill. Former member and current vocal director Méav Ní Mhaolchatha also appears as a guest. This was Celtic Woman's first album to feature McNeill as their newest member (at the time).^[1]

The album was recorded at Cauldron Studios in Dublin, Ireland and features the 72-piece Orchestra of Ireland.^[2] The album includes a mixture of original songs, new covers and re-arranged versions of previous Celtic Woman covers.^[2]

A digital download copy of the album was offered as a part of a ticket presale for the group's 2017 Voices of Angels tour in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Europe.^[3]

Performers[]

Guest Performer[]

Méav Ní Mhaolchatha

Track listing[]

No.	Title	Performer(s)	Length
1.	"My Heart Will Go On" (from Titanic)	Éabha McMahon, Máiréad Carlin, Susan McFadden, Tara McNeill	4:21
2.	"Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears"	McMahon	5:01
3.	"As She Moved Through the Fair" (2016 Version)	McFadden	3:55
4.	"Mo Ghile Mear (My Gallant Star)"	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	3:36
5.	"Ave Maria" (2016 Version)	Carlin	2:56
6.	"For the Love of a Princess" (from Braveheart)	McNeill	3:49
7.	"Time to Say Goodbye"	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	4:01
8.	"Dúlaman" (2016 Version)	Méav Ní Mhaolchatha	4:18
9.	"Walk Beside Me" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	4:40
10.	"O, America!" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, Ní Mhaolchatha, McNeill	4:57
11.	"A Time for Us"	Carlin, McNeill	4:01
12.	"Across the World"	McNeill	3:35
13.	"Téir Abhaile Riú" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	3:53
14.	"Amazing Grace" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden	4:34
15.	"You Raise Me Up" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	4:10
16.	"Joy to the World" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	3:29
17.	"Silent Night" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	4:10
18.	"Once in Royal David's City"	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	4:08

Target edition-exclusive bonus track listing[]

^[4]

No.	Title	Performer(s)	Length
16.	"Níl Sé'n Lá" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	3:34
17.	"Danny Boy" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	3:30
18.	"Joy to the World" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	3:29
19.	"Silent Night" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	4:10
20.	"Once in Royal David's City"	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	4:08

Notes[]

Tracks 14 and 15 were only available on the CD. They were not available from the digital download version.^[5]
Tracks 2, 7 and 15 orchestrated by Paul Campbell.

Chilean special edition track listing[]

No.	Title	Performer(s)	Length
1.	"My Heart Will Go On" (from Titanic)	Éabha McMahon, Máiréad Carlin, Susan McFadden, Tara McNeill	4:21
2.	"Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears"	McMahon	5:01
3.	"As She Moved Through the Fair" (2016 Version)	McFadden	3:55
4.	"Mo Ghile Mear (My Gallant Star)"	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	3:36
5.	"Ave Maria" (2016 Version)	Carlin	2:56
6.	"For the Love of a Princess" (from Braveheart)	McNeill	3:49
7.	"Time to Say Goodbye"	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	4:01
8.	"Dúlaman" (2016 Version)	Méav Ní Mhaolchatha	4:18
9.	"Walk Beside Me" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	4:40
10.	"O, America!" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, Ní Mhaolchatha, McNeill	4:57
11.	"A Time for Us"	Carlin, McNeill	4:01
12.	"Across the World"	McNeill	3:35
13.	"Téir Abhaile Riú" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	3:53
14.	"Danny Boy" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	3:30
15.	"Orinoco Flow"	Lisa Kelly, Órla Fallon, Ní Mhaolchatha	3:32
16.	"You Raise Me Up" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	4:10
17.	"Joy to the World" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	3:29
18.	"Silent Night" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	4:10
19.	"Christmas Pipes"	Chloë Agnew, Kelly, Máiréad Nesbitt, Fallon, Ní Mhaolchatha	3:50
20.	"Once in Royal David's City"	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	4:08

Notes[]

Track 15 was originally released on the original Celtic Woman album.
Track 19 was originally released on the album A Christmas Celebration.
Tracks 15 and 19 were produced by David Downes.

European deluxe edition track listing[]

No.	Title	Performer(s)	Length
1.	"My Heart Will Go On" (from Titanic)	Éabha McMahon, Máiréad Carlin, Susan McFadden, Tara McNeill	4:21
2.	"Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears"	McMahon	5:01
3.	"Mo Ghile Mear (My Gallant Star)"	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	3:36
4.	"Ave Maria" (2016 Version)	Carlin	2:56
5.	"Time to Say Goodbye"	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	4:01
6.	"Dúlaman" (2016 Version)	Méav Ní Mhaolchatha	4:18
7.	"Walk Beside Me" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	4:40
8.	"Danny Boy" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	3:30
9.	"Across the World"	McNeill	3:35
10.	"Amazing Grace" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden	4:34
11.	"You Raise Me Up" (2016 Version)	McMahon, Carlin, McFadden, McNeill	4:10
12.	"I See Fire" (from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug)	Máiréad Nesbitt, Carlin	5:07
13.	"Caledonia" (2013 Version)	McFadden	4:59
14.	"May it Be" (from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring)	Lisa Kelly	3:45
15.	"The Ashoken Farewell / The Contradiction" (Live)	Nesbitt	4:10
16.	"Orinoco Flow"	Kelly, Órla Fallon, Ní Mhaolchatha	3:32
17.	"Bridge Over Troubled Water"	Chloë Agnew, Kelly, Lisa Lambe	4:03
18.	"Vivaldi's Rain"	Agnew	2:12
19.	"Fields of Gold"	Kelly	3:51
20.	"The Voice" (2013 Version)	Nesbitt, McFadden	3:10

Notes[]

Track 12 was originally released on the album Destiny.
Track 13 was originally released on the album A New Journey and performed by Lisa Kelly. The arrangement used, performed by Susan McFadden, appeared on the album Emerald - Musical Gems.
Tracks 14, 15 and 16 were originally released on the original Celtic Woman album.
Track 17 was originally released on the album Believe.
Track 18 was originally released on the album A New Journey.
Track 19 was originally released on the album Songs from the Heart.
Track 20 was originally released on the album A New Journey with vocals by Lisa Kelly. The arrangement used, with vocals by Susan McFadden, appeared on the album Emerald - Musical Gems.
Tracks 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 were produced by David Downes.

Personnel[]

Per the liner notes:^[6]

Celtic Voices Choir (Co-ordinator: Paul McGough)

Bláthnaid Conroy-Murphy
Mary O’Sullivan
Niamh McCormack
Rachel Talbot
Suzanne Savage
Aisling Kenny
Dominica Williams
Christina Whyte
Helen Thomas
Áine Mulvey
Cora Newman
Alan Leech
Shane Barriscale
John McKeown
Dermot Kiernan
Morgan Crowley
Simon MacHale
Eoghan Desmond
Eunan McDonald
Robert McAllister
George Rice

The Orchestra of Ireland (Conductor and Orchestra Contractor: Joe Csibi)

Riona O Dunnin, Vourneen Ryan – flute
Suzie Thorn, David Agnew – oboe
Conor Sheil, John Forde – clarinet
Ates Kirkan, Ian Forbes – bassoon
Cormac Ó Haodáin, Declan McCarthy, Ferghal Ó Ceallacháin, Cuan O'Sheridon – French horn
Dave Collins, Pamela Snell – trumpet
Niall O'Sullivan – trumpet, piccolo trumpet
Karl Ronan, Mick Marshall – trombone
Chris Neary – bass trombone
Ken Rice – violin 1, orchestra leader
Brona Cahill, Katie O'Connor, Deirdre Reddy, Anne Marie Russell, Cliondha Ryan, Lidia J. Clarke, Sylvia Roberts, Siun Milne, Justyna Dabek, Denise Doyle, Rachel Grimes, Margaret Burns, Hugh Murray – violin 1
Paul O'Hanlon, Nicola Cleary, Aoife Dowdall, Siubhan Ní Ghriosa, Carol Quigley, Rachel Du, Matthew Wylie, Lucy Perkins, Niamh McGowan, Siofra Grant, Marian Power, Chris Quaid, Robert Mahon – violin 2
Lisanne M, Aine O'Neill, Richard Hadwin, Lisa Dowdall, Craig Pecherek, Carla Vedres, Karen Derv, Margaret Lynch, Niamh Roach, David Kenny, Fergal Durnin, Anthony Mulholland – viola
Martin Johnson, Yue Tang, Polly Ballard, Gerald Peregrine, Una Ní Cannaig, Delia Lynch, Siobhan Lynch, Michelle Mason – cello
Seamus Doyle, Liam Wylie, Helen Morgan, Gareth Hopkins, Jenny Gaffney, Sarah Halpin, Paul Stephens – contrabass
Geraldine O'Doherty – concert harp
John O'Brien – uilleann pipes and whistles
Anthony Byrne – bagpipes
Gavin Murphy – piano and celesta
Bill Shanley, Jimmy Smyth – acoustic guitar
Noel Eccles, James Dunne – percussion
Oliver Taylor – timpani
Aimee Farrell-Courtney – bodhrán
David McCune – additional recording and editing
Tim Martin, Mark Thomas Dwyer, Ciaran Byrne – orchestra recording
Tim Martin, Rachel Conlan – choir recording
Andy Walter – mastering

Charts[]

Chart (2016–18)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[7]	34
US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)^[8]	1
US Digital Albums (Billboard)^[9]	17
US World Albums (Billboard)^[10]	1

This was the first Celtic Woman album to appear on the Billboard Classical Albums chart. The album also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Biz Classical Crossover chart.^[11]

The album appeared on the Billboard World Albums chart for 48 consecutive weeks. As of December 27, 2017, the album had spent 53 weeks on the chart, including 14 weeks at No. 1.^[12]

References[]

^ "Hi All, I wanted to let you know of a... – Celtic Woman Tour | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Just two more days until our new album,... – Celtic Woman Tour | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
^ "Don't miss out on your chance for great... – Celtic Woman Tour | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-11-25.
^ Celtic Woman, Voices Of Angels, retrieved 2017-01-02
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^ Celtic Woman Limited, Liner Notes, Celtic Woman: Voices of Angels. Manhattan Records. 2016. CD.
^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
^ "Celtic Woman Chart History (Top Classical Albums)". Billboard.
^ "Celtic Woman Chart History (Digital Albums)". Billboard.
^ "Celtic Woman Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard.
^ "Chart Search | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
^ "Celtic Woman - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-07-23.

[1] "Hi All, I wanted to let you know of a... – Celtic Woman Tour | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-11-25.

[:0-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Just two more days until our new album,... – Celtic Woman Tour | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-11-25.

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[4] Celtic Woman, Voices Of Angels, retrieved 2017-01-02

[5] Celtic Woman, Voices Of Angels, retrieved 2016-11-25

[:1-6] Celtic Woman Limited, Liner Notes, Celtic Woman: Voices of Angels. Manhattan Records. 2016. CD.

[7] "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018.

[ac_BillboardClassical_Celtic_Woman-8] "Celtic Woman Chart History (Top Classical Albums)". Billboard.

[ac_BillboardDigital_Celtic_Woman-9] "Celtic Woman Chart History (Digital Albums)". Billboard.

[ac_BillboardWorld_Celtic_Woman-10] "Celtic Woman Chart History (World Albums)". Billboard.

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