With 2006's An Ancient Muse, Loreena McKennitt's first studio album since 1997's The Book Of Secrets, the Canadian vocalist/multi-instrumentalist reestablishes herself as one of the finest purveyors of atmospheric, globe-spanning music.
While the gentle, emotive 'Penelope's Song' recalls her contemporary Sarah McLachlan, tracks such as 'The Gates of Istanbul' and 'Sacred Shabbat' are much more exotic pieces, steeped in a lush Middle-Eastern aesthetic. Fans who waited nearly a decade for this record will not be disappointed.

Musicians
brian hughes : vocals, various instruments
tim landers : bass guitar on “Helix”
tal bergman : drums, percussion
hossam ramzy : percussion

TRACK INFORMATION
1.) Incantation
2.) The Gates Of Istanbul
3.) Caravanserai
4.) The English Ladye And The Knight
5.) Kecharitomene
6.) Penelope's Song
7.) Sacred Shabbat
8.) Beneath A Phrygian Sky
9.) Never-Ending Road (Amhrán Duit)