Music: Two Horizons

"Two Horizons" is an album by former Clannad member Máire Ní Bhraonáin, better known as Máire Brennan or Moya Brennan. Although she hasn't been quite as successful as her sister Enya, Moya's pretty talented in her own right.

"Two Horizons" doesn't stray very far from the general Celtic/New Age template, but the addition of some musical influences from around the world (as well as electronica-style production) keeps the whole affair from feeling too much like elevator music. Here's a little documentary about the album:



I've always been a fan of album-based music, if only because it's the most organic way to extend the legacy of the traditional classical symphony. A great album, like "The Dark Side of the Moon" or "Zeppelin IV," feels like a single long cohesive work instead of a bunch of disconnected songs. I think the worth of an album is measured by how well all the songs fit together rather than the presence of a few great singles, and in that respect, "Two Horizons" is worth a listen if you like this sort of music at all.

Strangely enough, "Two Horizons" does end with a rather disconnected remix of the main theme, "Show Me." But I suppose there's nothing wrong with cutting loose at the end of a long musical journey: