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In 1987 Dublin composer Michael McGlynn founded the choral group An Uaithne, an old Irish word that describes the three ancient types of Irish music, Suantraí (lullaby), Geantraí (happy song) and Goltraí (lament). One of the group’s primary aims is to explore and redefine Irish music for voices.
An Uaithne became Anúna in 1991. Their work is difficult to categorise, thus ensuring a cult status. The unique vocal sound developed by McGlynn is shown to greatest effect on the magnificent “Wind on Sea” or the now choral standard “Dúlamán”. Their spiritual music displays the group at its finest with exceptional stand-outs such as “Nobilis Humilis” and “O Viridissima”.
The group has a particular and unusual vocal sound brought about by the combination of trained and untrained voices, and its image is extremely evocative, combining costumed singers with movement and candles. In recent years Anúna have begun to change direction, distancing themselves further from the so-called “Celtic” fashion of music. Their 2006 album “Sensation” marked a significant departure from previous albums, with no overly Celtic influences. The group unexpectedly followed that with two US only releases on CD and DVD “Celtic Origins” and “Christmas Memories”. In 2009 they released “Sanctus”, an album of spiritual music and “Invocations of Ireland” on DVD.
An Uaithne became Anúna in 1991. Their work is difficult to categorise, thus ensuring a cult status. The unique vocal sound developed by McGlynn is shown to greatest effect on the magnificent “Wind on Sea” or the now choral standard “Dúlamán”. Their spiritual music displays the group at its finest with exceptional stand-outs such as “Nobilis Humilis” and “O Viridissima”.
The group has a particular and unusual vocal sound brought about by the combination of trained and untrained voices, and its image is extremely evocative, combining costumed singers with movement and candles. In recent years Anúna have begun to change direction, distancing themselves further from the so-called “Celtic” fashion of music. Their 2006 album “Sensation” marked a significant departure from previous albums, with no overly Celtic influences. The group unexpectedly followed that with two US only releases on CD and DVD “Celtic Origins” and “Christmas Memories”. In 2009 they released “Sanctus”, an album of spiritual music and “Invocations of Ireland” on DVD.
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Essential Anúna
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Behind the Closed Eye
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Home And The Heartland
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WattoTheJazzman wrote:
'sup with all the metal tags?
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DaniNahid wrote:
Maravilhoso!
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Warlock_Angelus wrote:
Molto buona musica =]
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loreleidreamer wrote:
majestic....beautiful...peaceful.... heavenly :)
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law-rita wrote:
lawra <3 Anúna
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eujeh wrote:
divino *-*
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astaldoia wrote:
I'm going to see them perform this Friday! My first time - it's going to be wonderful :D
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Karilana wrote:
Their music is so relaxing and peaceful.
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alex_citizen wrote:
I've heard Anuna casually once with a friend that had a DVD from them. Since that moment I hear them fancy!!!
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guymusic wrote:
Blackthorn is my new obsession
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anuna wrote:
Any of the others really, but I'd choose Behind the Closed Eye
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Tanru wrote:
Seem to be so many albums since my last Anúna purchase... I have Deep Dead Blue and Omnis, what would be a good next album to get?
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fairwesr wrote:
Can't believe how much I love this stuff...
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UnaGoblin wrote:
woodsie :)
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julietta_s wrote:
i just love them ;) but i can't help but to wonder : tag - female fronted metal ? :P haha that looks funny
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_betow wrote:
Blackthorn is love!
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formative wrote:
Already looking forward to winter, when I can once more play Winter, Fire and Snow :)
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AedenTerre, yomiko_paper, tuba1903 and 2 other people added Anúna to their libraries. yesterday morning
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azeihe tagged Anúna with ‘celtic’. Monday afternoon
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