Loreena McKennitt has remained true

"The Book of Secrets" is my favorite among Loreena McKennitt albums. It resembles a storybook, from layout to music itself. "Prologue" is the first title and sounds almost like an invitation or an introduction to the CD on. It's pretty simple and very moving. "The Mummers' Dance" (no. 2) is probably the "most powerful" song on the album. There is also a video about this if I remember correctly. McKennitt has far too few songs of this type composed, while singing so well to this kind of music. Over the years Mckennitt has composed and sung, classical, Irish and oriental a lot of songs. She has shown that she is a versatile singer who can venture into "new waters." The song "Skellig" (n. 3) shows that new projects they are not accompanied by a loss of their own musical identity. It is admirable that it has remained true to her style. "Night Ride Across the Caucasus" (no. 7) is a very special song; He does not resemble any of their earlier songs. Her voice sounds like when she is fed directly from the music. It adapts skillfully to the rhythm and yet gives it its very own touch. "Dante's Prayer" (no. 8) is the most beautiful song on the CD for me. McKennitt has composed the piece when she was on the train. It is characterized by a melancholy note, reminiscent of transience or inescapable finitude. The text fits like cast to music.

With "The Book of Secrets" Loreena McKennitt presented another gold piece from her musical fundus and thus remains certain that the source from which it draws, is far from dry.