Celtic Lamentations; Healing for Twelve Months and a Day

"Aine Minogue.... a balm for our times." BOSTON GLOBE

As an artist, Aine Minogue has long explored Ireland's themes and mysteries, sharing its very essence in her vocal and instrumental melodies. Experience the power of these songs to let go of that which we've lost-- and to move toward the joys that lie ahead.

This collection offers a "companion in music"--eleven songs that carry the power of Celtic music to help us return to everyday life. Meant to be heard often, this inspired sequence includes Celtic keening--an improvisational ode to the women of yore who carried the grief for their entire communities, "Deus Meus"__ a fusion of Latin and Gaelic healing music, a moving interpretation of the classic "Carolan's Farewell to Music," the uplifting "Awakening," and other original compositions.

Celtic Album of the Year 2005 (NAR)

One of the Boston Globe's Top Ten Folk Albums for 2005.

Authors: John O'Donohue, Ph.D; Robert Frost.

Arrangers: Aine Minogue; Scott Petito.

Personnel: Aine Minogue (vocals, irish harp); Aine Minogue; Baird Hersey (vocals, throat singing); Scott Petito (acoustic guitar, keyboards, electric keyboard, upright bass, bass guitar, programming, sound effects); Mark Wessel (harp); Eugene Friesen (cello); Joanie Madden (alto flute, whistle); Randy Roos (sound effects); Alasdair Halliday, Alasdair Halliday (background vocals); Sam Zucchini (percussion); Leslie Ritter (background vocals).