℗ 2021 Quinlan Road Music; A Quinlan Road Music Release
| Released | 2013 |
| Duration | 45m 33s |
| Record Label | Loreena McKennitt |
| Genre | World |
To Drive The Cold Winter Away
Loreena McKennitt
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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In Praise Of Christmas
Loreena McKennitt |
6:02 | |||
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1.2
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The Seasons
Loreena McKennitt |
4:51 | |||
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1.3
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The King
Loreena McKennitt |
2:05 | |||
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1.4
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Banquet Hall
Loreena McKennitt |
3:53 | |||
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1.5
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Snow
Loreena McKennitt |
5:38 | |||
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1.6
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Balulalow
Loreena McKennitt |
3:11 | |||
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1.7
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Let Us The Infant Greet
Loreena McKennitt |
3:46 | |||
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1.8
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The Wexford Carol
Loreena McKennitt |
6:09 | |||
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1.9
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The Stockford Carol
Loreena McKennitt |
3:02 | |||
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1.10
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Let All That Are To Mirth Inclined
Loreena McKennitt |
6:56 |
Loreena’s second, self-produced recording presents seasonal music with a fresh and serendipitous approach. This collection of traditional and lesser-known winter and Christmas carols was recorded in 1987 on location at The Church Of Our Lady in Guelph, Ontario, and, in Ireland, a Benedictine monastery and The Tyrone Guthrie Centre in Annaghmakerrig.
“As a child, my most vivid impression of music for the winter season came from songs and carols recorded in churches or great halls, rich with their own unique ambience and tradition. In that spirit, I have ventured into several similar locations that I have come to cherish in my travels ... The arrangements are sparse, but somehow I felt that reflected the dynamics of the fall and winter seasons, and that there can be much beauty in such simplicity. As it is recorded on location, you may occasionally hear sounds of life continuing on around us. We hope these are not distracting, but rather are embraced like flecks of straw in the wool sweater your grandmother might have knitted to keep the cold winter away.”
- Loreena McKennitt
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Loreena McKennitt Studio Masters
Tracks 1-10 – 44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 96 kHz / 24-bit
Tracks 1-10 – 44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 96 kHz / 24-bit
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -1.28 -1.54 to -1.21 | -18.23 -19.83 to -17.00 | -14.15 -14.70 to -13.60 | 10 9 to 11 | |
| 1 | In Praise Of Christmas | -1.21 | -18.25 | -14.2 | 10 |
| 2 | The Seasons | -1.21 | -17.36 | -14.1 | 9 |
| 3 | The King | -1.41 | -17.91 | -14.1 | 11 |
| 4 | Banquet Hall | -1.21 | -18.30 | -14.7 | 10 |
| 5 | Snow | -1.41 | -17.00 | -13.6 | 9 |
| 6 | Balulalow | -1.21 | -19.02 | -14.4 | 11 |
| 7 | Let Us The Infant Greet | -1.21 | -18.89 | -14.2 | 11 |
| 8 | The Wexford Carol | -1.54 | -17.65 | -13.6 | 9 |
| 9 | The Stockford Carol | -1.21 | -18.11 | -14.2 | 10 |
| 10 | Let All That Are To Mirth Inclined | -1.21 | -19.83 | -14.4 | 10 |