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Heather Dale : The Road to Santiago
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Original world folk with Celtic roots, inspired by legends from around the world. Combines Celtic folk, world, blues, jazz and folk-rock.
Genre: Folk: Contemporary Celtic
Release Date: 2005
The Road to Santiago
Heather Dale
Record Label: Amphis Music
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2. The Greyhound 3:52 + MP3 $0.99
3. The Road to Santiago 3:23 + MP3 $0.99
4. Holly, Ivy & Yew 3:10 + MP3 $0.99
5. Hunter 4:41 + MP3 $0.99
6. Adrift 6:03 + MP3 $0.99
7. Black Fox 3:12 + MP3 $0.99
8. Flowers of Bermuda 3:30 + MP3 $0.99
9. Up Into the Pear Tree 3:24 + MP3 $0.99
10. Medusa 3:38 + MP3 $0.99
11. Confession 3:41 + MP3 $0.99
12. Sedna 3:46 + MP3 $0.99
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Album Notes

Heather Dale cheerfully disregards the stereotypical limits for both folk singer-songwriters and Celtic balladeers. Tapping into the continuing evolution of Celtic peoples worldwide, this Canadian recording artist offers a new type of Celtic music for the 21st century: a playful, passionate blend of tradition and innovation. "Her music is powerful stuff, reminiscent of Loreena McKennitt and Sarah McLachlan but with a depth and resonance rooted in its mythic sources." (Vancouver Sun)

With the release of her fifth CD 'The Road to Santiago', Heather embarked on a three-year odyssey, which saw her playing concerts across North America and Europe: from Budapest to London to San Francisco. Her original songs deliver cunning commentary on honest love, self-image, sexual tensions, civil disobedience and a variety of other topics, with musical influences ranging from Celtic folk to modern blues and world music. Released in 2005 on her own Amphis Music label, 'The Road to Santiago' showcases the vibrancy of Heather Dale's own personal journey.

Heather Dale tours full-time (100+ concerts per year) across North America and Europe. Recordings by Heather Dale include: The Gabriel Hounds (2008), The Hidden Path: Live & Rarities (2006), The Road to Santiago (2005), May Queen (2003), This Endris Night (2002), Call The Names (2001), and The Trial of Lancelot (2000).

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REVIEWS

Hrytsak
author: Pavlo
                            
Love this album. At first 'glance', this is straight folk, maybe with a little pop thrown in. But then you start digging the songs, and it's so much more. There's the "straight" or "almost straight" folk (Flowers of Bermuda, Black Fox, Adrift), but then there's an Arthurian song, folk melody, with a *swinging* bass line (!), the "Spanish-tinged" title track. The descriptions are, of course, highly subjective, and anyway it's all just words. Listen to the album, it's good.
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The Road to Santiago
author: James Harrod
                            
What beauty! The poetic constructions of these lyrics are some of the finest I have ever heard. Black Fox, Flowers of Bermuda, Medusa, Pear Tree, the Hunter, with its subtle merging of falconry and love imagery, each song is stunning. As one trained in anthropology and comparative religion, I was especially struck by the song Sedna. I am promoting Heather's CDs among all my friends.
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The Road to Santiago
author: tan
                            
I'm so glad to have discovered Heather Dale.The recording is good and her voice inspiring!
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Celtic-flavoured Goodness
author: S Fox
                            
I've been listening to Heather for a long time now and while I think "May Queen" is still my favourite Heather Dale CD, this comes a close second. Over the years her voice and instrumentals have become more and more polished. If you really enjoy Heather's style of music then you should check out her website to see her whole CD catalog. Heather has great Celtic influences and SCA roots... Well done.
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