Irish traditional singer Iarla Ó Lionáird has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard, and he can do some amazing things with just his (magical) vocal cords. All three of his albums are getting heavy play as part of my "Study Music" playlist, but this is probably my favorite song of his...
Thanks for listening, and I hope you enjoyed as much as I did!
As you might have guessed, language is really not a factor when it comes to the music that I like. It's rather a point of pride, actually - although I think it might also have to do with the fact that I'm a linguist (or at least, that's my excuse!). Most of what I listen to is in Spanish, but my iPod has a decent selection of various kinds of folk music, too - and Altan is high on my list of favorites. Lead singer Mairéad ni Mhaonaigh has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard, and anything she sings, whether in Irish or in English, is magical.
This song, "Dúlamán," is a traditional Irish tune, very upbeat and cheerful and perfect for singing along. And Mairéad gets serious props in my book for being able to sound exactly as awesome live as she does in recordings.
Unfortunately, I don't speak any Celtic languages (yet!), so I can't translate; I only know that "dúlamán" means seaweed. But there's a good explanation and translation to English here, as well as the Irish lyrics should you want them.
Anyway, hope you enjoyed the song, and thanks for listening!
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