Etain is the second album by composer Tim Janis. Featuring vocalist/lyricist Kate Chadbourne, the album tells the magical legend of the land of Tir na nOg (the Land of Youth) and story of Etain (pronounced Ay-deen) and her true love Midir. The story brims with dark spells, lost lovers, detoured lovers, and lovers reunited through a game of chess. Janis' music is richly symphonic, yet spiced with solo fiddle, flute, guitar, and mandolin. The themes are Celtic -- reels, jigs, airs -- and Chadbourne's compelling voice (the lyrics are in Gaelic) is perfect for singing the tale: soft and airy, yet with depth and a driving edge when needed. It won't be long before this heroic album -- the melodies, the instrumentation, the voice, and the story -- works its way into your heart.
1 A Spell is Cast
2 In the Wind Above the Sea
3 The Weary Heart
4 Haven
5 The Cup of Wine
6 The Time Between
7 The Chieftain's Daughter
8 The Time Between-Reprise
9 The Meeting at the Well
10 A Wedding Feast in Eochaid's Court
11 Remembering
12 A Walk in the Woods
13 A Game of Chess
14 High Stakes
15 Angry Waiting
16 To the Center
17 The Flight of Swans
18 The Chieftain's Daughter-Reprise

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