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Voice of the Feminine Spirit

Voice of the Feminine Spirit

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Comparisons to Sarah Brightman of "Phantom of the Opera" and Celtic vocalists Enya and Loreena McKennitt are inevitable, but Cecilia has a distinctive vocal style that is uniquely her own. Her pure, bell-like voice is beautifully enhanced by the radiant backdrops of collaborator, flutist, and producer Tim Wheater. The program of strong material includes the traditional "Amazing Grace," augmented with whale sounds to create a plaintive prayer for them. Mike Rowland's "Silver Wings" is given a haunting voice by Cecilia with stirring results, and the album closes as it had opened with the Norwegian reading of Grieg's "Solvieg's Song."

  Listen Track Name Length Download
1. Listen  Solveig's Song; 1st verse 1:49 Download
2. Listen  The Sacred Hum 4:56 Download
3. Listen  Love of a Silent Moon 4:13 Download
4. Listen  Two Swans Matched in Flight 5:21 Download
5. Listen  Daughter of the Midnight Sun 5:10 Download
6. Listen  Amazing Grace 4:58 Download
7. Listen  Silver Wings 4:07 Download
8. Listen  The Lion and the Unicorn 3:17 Download
9. Listen  The Eternal Heartbeat 3:59 Download
10. Listen  Unite the Tribe 3:12 Download
11. Listen  Soveig's Song; 2nd verse 2:35 Download

Total Length: 43:37

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  • Credits

    • Tim Wheaton - Flute ·
    • Tim Wheaton - Arranger ·
    • Tim Wheaton - Vocals (Background) ·
    • Dee Dee Wilde - Make-Up ·
    • Michael Hoppé - ? ·
    • Michael Hoppé - ? ·
    • Michael Hoppé - ? ·
    • Michael Hoppé - ? ·
    • Jim Brumby - Engineer ·
    • Tony Cousins - Mastering ·
    • Tim Hunt - Engineer ·
    • Christopher James - Vocals (Background) ·
    • Raphael Preston - Guitar ·
    • Raphael Preston - Arranger ·
    • Raphael Preston - Keyboards ·
    • Raphael Preston - Vocals (Background) ·
    • Raphael Preston - Guitar (12 String) ·
    • Raphael Preston - Producer ·
    • Raphael Preston - Engineer ·
    • Raphael Preston - Assistant Producer ·
    • Raphael Preston - Co-Arranger ·
    • Rosalyn Dexter - Sound Effects ·
    • Rosalyn Dexter - ? ·
    • Rosalyn Dexter - Rainstick ·
    • Stuart Wilde - Narrator ·
    • Stuart Wilde - ? ·
    • Stuart Wilde - Executive Producer ·
    • Tim Wheater - Flute ·
    • Tim Wheater - Flute ·
    • Tim Wheater - Flute ·
    • Tim Wheater - Harmonica ·
    • Tim Wheater - Harmonica ·
    • Tim Wheater - Harmonica ·
    • Tim Wheater - Arranger ·
    • Tim Wheater - Arranger ·
    • Tim Wheater - Arranger ·
    • Tim Wheater - Vocals (Background) ·
    • Tim Wheater - Vocals (Background) ·
    • Tim Wheater - Vocals (Background) ·
    • Tim Wheater - Producer ·
    • Tim Wheater - Producer ·
    • Tim Wheater - Producer ·
    • Tim Wheater - Harmony Vocals ·
    • Tim Wheater - Harmony Vocals ·
    • Tim Wheater - Harmony Vocals ·
    • Tim Wheater - Assistant Producer ·
    • Tim Wheater - Assistant Producer ·
    • Tim Wheater - Assistant Producer ·
    • Carpet Gypsies - Artwork ·
    • Carpet Gypsies - Design ·
    • Annette Kemp - Photography ·
    • Nick Hopkins - Engineer ·
    • Cecilia - Bass ·
    • Cecilia - Vocals ·
    • Cecilia - Main Performer ·
    • Steve Dawson - Trumpet ·
    • Gary Thomas - Didjeridu ·
    • Mark Smith - Arranger ·
    • Mark Smith - Guitar (Bass) ·
    • Mark Smith - Keyboards ·
    • Mark Smith - Programming ·
    • Mark Smith - Producer ·
    • Chris James - Vocals (Background)