Celtic Woman - A New Journey30 June 2007
The Daily Post (New Zealand)
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Reviewed by Kelly Makiha
What do you get if you cross the Spice Girls, a touch of class, a glass of Guinness and a Kiwi?
The new line-up of Celtic Women, featuring our very own Hayley Westenra.
And all that can be said is "wow''.
It's probably not most people's cup of tea but there is no denying these sheilas can sing perfectly.
A New Journey is an amazing album and big ups must go to their vocal coach/producer who managed to get the most out of each singer on every song. They are not your traditional girl band - the tummy exposing tops and hot pants have been swapped for elegant frocks and the music is hardly sexy.
Westenra blends beautifully with her new European pals - Lisa, Maev, Orla, Chloe and fiddle player Mairead. Sound exotic don't they?
Our Hayley has loved performing with them so much, she has agreed to hop along on their North American tour. Westenra is going through a bit of a Celtic buzz at the moment with the release of her third solo album, Celtic Treasure.
Grab a copy of A New Journey and you'll enjoy some traditional Irish songs as well as some new works. The singing is outstanding and the orchestra is mind blowing.
Hayley and the Celtic Woman
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