The Morrigan's Call

Cruachan

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 24, 2007)
• Original Release Date: June 19, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Candlelight
• ASIN: B000N3SSUS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #149,539 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Cruachan is the Creation of Founding Member Keith Fay, his Brother John Fay and Long Time Friend John Clohessy. With a Love of Celtic Music, History and Mythology, They Sought to Incorporate this Into their Music and Lyrics, on a Scale that Had Never Been Done Before. With a Complete Line-up Playing a Variety of Traditional and Conventional Instruments and a Lot of Original Songs under their Belt, They Signed with "Nazguls Eyrie Productions" from Germany and Released their Debut Album "Tuatha Na Gael" in Early 95'. Cruachan have Been Playing Shows Extensively Throughout Ireland. They have Supported Shane Mac Gowan and the Popes on Two Occasions in 2001, in Dublin's Olympia Theatre and University College Dublin. They Took Part in the Heineken Green Energy Festival in Summer 2001 and Play Regularly at Eamon Doranns in Dublin's Temple Bar Area. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Cruachan's best so far, March 24, 2008

By	Matthew Schwarz (Bridgewater, nj United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you're familiar with this band (or have read reviews of their other CDs) you'll know Cruachan is an unusual mix of black metal, Irish folk, early 80's new wave chick vocals, and a dash of Pogues/Flogging Molly style folk-rock influence. Their first album was the most black metal, followed by two that were more rock, and Pagan and this CD tend to be the best mix of both (the Irish folk influence has remained throughout). The lyrics are a mix of Irish politics and folklore, with the occaisional dash of fantasy (this album has two Tolkien-based songs).
Although they don't work as perfectly for me as Finntroll, Blind Guardian, or Jethro Tull, I give Cruachan points for being original, especially in a time where most bands in a genre sound very similar. (And they were doing folk metal years before almost anyone else). The liner notes show they think hard about their lyrics, and that gets them some respect, too. I also find their music grows on me with each listen, and I think this is my favorite CD by them (I've got them all).

4.0 out of 5 stars The Morrigan's Call, August 3, 2008

By	E. Anderson - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

A recently I came across Cruachan's THE MORRIGAN'S CALL at my local library. I was immediately intrigued by the cover, and by the picture on the backside of the cd case. My initial impression was that this was a celtic band so being a fan of celtic music, I checked out the cd. I wasn't too far off that this band played celtic music however I was quite surprised (in a good way) by the heavy metal riffs. THE MORRIGAN'S CALL is definitely not something I was used to hearing in terms of metal. The fusion of celtic folk and black metal music took some time to grow on me but eventually I grew to enjoy the album. I particularly enjoyed listening to Karen Gilligan sing but could have lived without hearing Keith Fay growl or bark. Keith's vocals kinda ruins the beauty of the band's music for me. I enjoyed most of the songs except for when I hear Keith's singing. Overall THE MORRIGAN'S CALL is a solid folk metal album worth checking out.