"Beyond the Waves is as powerful and ethereal as the myths and stories of Ireland itself. Listening to the album, one is easily transported to another world of hills, sea and mist....Ciara takes even well known songs such as “Raglan Road” and “Fields of Athenry” and makes them her own, emotionally and musically...."(2011 Celtic MP3s Music Magazine)
"Considine returns with this stunning self-produced collection of jigs, tunes and poems set to music. Evocative and ever melodious, this is a truly inspirational work...."(2011 MU The Musician Magazine)
Ciara Considine paused her career as a classical pianist to explore her Irish roots, making her debut album 'Ó Mo Chroí' which means 'Of My Heart' - from an old Irish saying. She sings and plays all 8 instruments on the 2008 recording of Ireland's much loved traditional songs. Following the success of her first album, Ciara’s new album 'Beyond The Waves' brings talented Celtic musicians on board. Alongside popular Celtic ballads, jigs and reels, it brings to life Ireland’s literary wealth, with poems by Patrick Kavanagh and Francesca Wilde in song.
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