Signature (Moya Brennan album)

Signature
Studio album by Moya Brennan
Released October 9, 2006 (2006-10-09)
(See release history)
Recorded 2006
Genre Celtic rock
Label Universal Records
Moya Brennan chronology
An Irish Christmas
(2005)		 Signature
(2006)		 Heart Strings
(2008)
Singles from Signature
  1. "No One Talks"
    Released: 2007
  2. "Merry-Go-Round"
    Released: 2007
Live edition bonus cd
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
CD Universe [1]
Christianity Today [2]
Hot Press [3]

Signature is a music album by Irish musician Moya Brennan. This is her seventh solo album to be released. It was released on the 9 October 2006 in Ireland, the UK and the Netherlands. The worldwide release was scheduled for early 2007 but was temporarily delayed until 25 September 2007.[4]

Contents

Release

Announcement from her official site:

Sunday, 16 July 2006

"In the last few days Moya has completed the recording and mixing of her new album entitled Signature. Release is planned in Europe for late September but check back here for release dates in specific places. We can now reveal the track listing for the album (and we anticipate that some of the titles will give rise to discussion!)"

Snip from her official website on 'Signature'

Signature looks back over a life less ordinary and portrays Moya's experiences through a collection of twelve superb tracks. Musically sharp and finely tuned, the album cleverly treads a fine line between the contemporary and the traditional while Moya emerges as a skilled songwriter with a global ear. In true Irish tradition, many of the songs have that bittersweet flavour - so this is no rose-tinted retrospective. Rather, Signature is a series of snapshots of Moya’s life – each chosen moment launches a lyrical reflection - which, when all woven together, produce a tapestry of contrasting colours and emotions.

Track listing

  1. "Purple Haze"
  2. "No One Talks"
  3. "Merry-Go-Round"
  4. "I Will Find You" – only on worldwide release (see release history)
  5. "Always"
  6. "Tapestry"
  7. "Black Night"
  8. "Hear My Prayer"
  9. "Never Stray Far Away"
  10. "Many Faces"
  11. "Hidden Stories"
  12. "Gone Are the Days"
  13. "Pill A Rún Ó"
  14. "Merry-Go-Round" (Special Branch Mix) – only on special editions

Singles

Commercial singles

  1. "No One Talks"
  2. "Merry-Go-Round"

Promotional singles

  1. "No One Talks"
  2. "Merry-Go-Round"

Special Tour Edition

The Special Tour Edition is a re-release of the album Signature, including a new bonus CD with five live tracks. All tracks were recorded live in Castleblaney, County Monaghan, Ireland.

Track listing

  1. "Purple Haze"
  2. "No One Talks"
  3. "Merry-Go-Round"
  4. "Always"
  5. "Tapestry"
  6. "Black Night"
  7. "Hear My Prayer"
  8. "Never Stray Far Away"
  9. "Many Faces"
  10. "Hidden Stories"
  11. "Gone Are the Days"
  12. "Pill A Rún Ó"
Bonus Tracks
  1. "Pill A Rún Ó"
  2. "Black Night"
  3. "Many Faces"
  4. "Tapestry"
  5. "Gone Are the Days"

Release history

Country Release Date
Ireland October 9, 2006 (2006-10-09)
UK
Netherlands
Worldwide September 25, 2007 (2007-09-25)

References

  1. ^ http://www.cduniverse.com CD Universe review
  2. ^ http://www.christianitytoday.com Christianity Today review
  3. ^ http://www.hotpress.com Hot Press review
  4. ^ http://www.myspace.com/moyabrennan

External links

Moya Brennan
Studio albums
Live albums
Óró - A Live Session • Signature Live • Heart Strings
Singles
"Against the Wind" • "Jealous Heart" • "Big Yellow Taxi" • "You're the One" • "Heal This Land" • "The Big Rock" • "Saltwater" (with Chicane) • "Follow the Word" • "Show Me" • "Tara" • "Saltwater (re-issue)" (with Chicane) • "I'll See You Again/Hidden" • "No One Talks" • "Merry-Go-Round" • "Holiday Trio" • "Green to Gold" (with Grand Canal)
Charitable albums
Bibliography
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