Steven McDonald - Sons of Somerled (CD)

New Zealander McDonald, best known for sweeping electronic works long on spacy anthems and short on engaging ideas, here turns in a rousing, splendid Scottish set that manages to make even the warhorses ("Loch Lomond," "Scotland the Brave") sound fairly exciting. Rife with bagpipes, big arrangements and stirring vocal turns, the album is likely to cause much swelling of chest in those with Scottish ancestry and much delight in those who simply like Celtic, Irish and Scottish music. The CD has an Enhanced CD section with a video, an interview, album credits, lyrics and photographs

TRACK LISTING

1. Introduction Steve McDonald Steve McDonald 2:34
2. Sons of Somerled Steve McDonald Steve McDonald 3:47
3. Live on My Warrior Son Steve McDonald Steve McDonald 3:51
4. All You Can Know Steve McDonald Steve McDonald 5:17
5. Loch Lomond Traditional Steve McDonald 4:53
6. Soldier's Lament Steve McDonald Steve McDonald 5:45
7. Come to the Isle of Skye Steve McDonald Steve McDonald 6:15
8. Scotland the Brave Traditional Steve McDonald 5:19
9. Celtic Segue Steve McDonald Steve McDonald 1:42
10. Celtic Warrior Steve McDonald Steve McDonald 4:55
11. I Will Return Steve McDonald Steve McDonald 6:07
12. Wild Mountain Thyme Traditional Steve McDonald 4:55
13. Per Mare, Per Terras Steve McDonald Steve McDonald 3:44
14. Lordship of the Isles Steve McDonald Steve McDonald 4:35
15. Journey of the Warrior Soul Steve McDonald Steve McDonald 7:22