Different Shore

Nightnoise | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 9, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Windham Hill Records
• ASIN: B000000NKT
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,317 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #64 in Music > New Age > Celtic New Age

Track Listings

1. Call Of The Child

2. For Eamonn

3. Falling Apples

4. The Busker On The Bridge

5. Morning In Madrid

6. Another Wee Niece

7. A Different Shore

8. Mind The Dresser

9. Clouds Go By

10. Shuan

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magical, mystical, timeless, May 25, 2003

By 

David Michael Cook (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Different Shore (Audio CD)

Nightnoise is without question an extraordinarily talented group of musicians! Their album A Different Shore is one of their very best, full of haunting instrumentation, lush composition and an overall excellent collection of memorable yet timeless tunes.

Their opening track, "Call of the Child" is one of my favorites for its beautiful, full sound and extremely memorable melody--instantly evocative of a crisp Irish morning or afternoon. Stunning.

Next up is "For Eamonn", a dirgelike but happy little piece that moves into a quiet introspective led by guitars and flutes. Not my favorite by any means, but a contemplative, subtly beautiful piece.

"Falling Apples" is the only song on here I just honestly don't like. Her voice is painfully shrill, and maybe it's just me but it seems to go on for far too long. Moving on...

"The Busker on the Bridge" is another fabulous song, one which makes me think of a pier or small village in the springtime. It's hard to describe just why this song is so good, but it has an exciting, evocative quality that is almost unmatched on the album.

"Morning in Madrid" is absolutely worth the price of the album. Starting with a beautiful piano line and moving into a Renaissance-era violin/guitar ensemble, it is one of the most gorgeous melodies I have ever heard, particularly if you are fond of Celtic music. This song is exceptional, and probably my favorite on the album.

"Another Wee Niece" - takes a while to grow on you, as it's slow and somehow isn't as powerful as the rest, but it's quite a good song as well. While some songs on A Different Shore are more powerful due to their quietness, this piece seems somehow diminished by it--one hopes it would get more exciting and louder at some point... it does pick up later with a beautiful piano melody, but I wish it came earlier in the song.

"A Different Shore" is a breathtakingly beautiful piece, full of memory and grace. This song, and its title, fit the album's image so perfectly it's indescribable. I will simply never get tired of listening to this unbelievable song.

"Mind the Dresser" - a traditional Irish piano melds into a more traditional song format.. this is one of the ones I find myself listening to the most, both for its beautiful sense of urgency and motion and for its power. Another completely 5-star song!

"Clouds Go By" is somehow a disappointment after the excitement of "Mind the Dresser", but it fits the theme well enough. The melding of piano and guitar is exceptionally good on this particular track.

"Shuan" is another quiet, mysterious track, not as excellent as "A Different Shore" but nonetheless a great outtro to an astounding CD. With the lone exception of "Falling Apples", which some people may love, Nightnoise's "A Different Shore" will stand the test of tine. This is extraordinary music. Enjoy!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Lyrical Journey, December 5, 2000

By 

Mark A. Smith (Bend, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Different Shore (Audio CD)

I have followed Nightnoise for many years, and have never missed an opportunity to see them in concert. Their debut album, AT THE END OF THE EVENING, wove a masterful tapestry of vocal and instrumental elements that set a standard of virtuosity that raised my expectations with each album release. Another reviewer lamented the relative absence of Triona Domnhaille's voice. While it is true she does not sing as much on this album as previously, her vocal efforts are even more appreciated.

At my first hearing I found myself drawn up into the music and carried along from piece to piece, as on a journey. When Triona adds her voice, it is with purpose and intention, as if the album was more than just a collection of songs, but the sum of its parts. Nightnoise may have taken us on a journey to a different shore, but hearing Triona's voice toward the end of the album assured me I had not traveled alone. A Different Shore is an exquisite lyrical journey.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome, August 4, 2002

By 

Juan Valdez (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Different Shore (Audio CD)

if there is music which brings me back to a less complex and memorable time of my life, it is A Different Shore...the music is enchanting and peaceful...the performances are heartfelt (good music doesn't have to be virtuosic-as another critic seems to think)...and the overall album is a true gem...also, i am not a fan of triona d's voice in the slightest-it's just not a pleasant voice-so it is good she only sings once one this abum, and is not too bad this time...i would also recommend Shadow of Time...just as good as A Different Shore