Volume 2: Release

Artist: Afro Celt Sound System
Type: Album
Release date: 1999
Run time: 64:05
My Rating: 8

1. Release (7:36)
2. Lovers Of Light (3:58)
3. Éireann (5:09)
4. Urban Aire (2:08)
5. Big Cat (7:43)
6. Even In My Dreams (7:04)
7. Amber (5:26)
8. Hypnotica (7:18)
9. Riding The Waves (6:35)
10. I Think Of... (4:36)
11. Release It (Instrumental) (6:29)

Comments

Like the first volume, a mixture of African and Celtic, though this album feels slightly more Celtic-y in flavour. The ubiquitous Sinéad O'Connor provides vocals for "Release", which probably helps this impression. The rest of the album is mostly high-energy instrumental tracks with the occasional song with lyrics in Gaelic and/or an African language (sorry, not familiar enough with them, and the liner notes don't help). "Amber" is quietly beautiful.