It's seems pretty obvious that I'd be reviewing The Corrs' fifth, and to date final album, "Home" today because I reviewed there first four albums in the last four days. The album was released almost 10 years ago. The album is made up of both traditional and non-traditional Irish song and covers. Here's my track by track review:
1) My Lagan Love: The song was released as a promo single. It's a beautiful version of the traditional song but I don't listen to it much. 7/10
2) Sspancill Hill: This is one of my favorites on the album. I wish it was released as a single. The song is a traditional Irish song written by Michael Considine. At the 3:37 point, the song turns into the instrumental, "Rakes of Kildare". Both Amazing. 10/10
3) Peggy Gordon: This is actually a Canadian folk song but still a beautiful song nonetheless. I didn't listen to the song until I heard it at the end of the band's documentary "All the Way Home (A History of the Corrs)". It makes me sad but I still love it. 10/10
4) Black Is the Colour: A traditional folk song that is usually goes by "Black Is the Colour (of My True Love's Hair)". It has a little bit of a darker tone than the other songs on the album but still a beautiful rendition of the song. 10/10
5) Heart Like a Wheel: This was released as a double A-side single with "Old Town". The song is a cover that was originally performed by "Kate and Anna McGarrigle". It's a beautiful piano ballad but unfortunately the song is the band's lowest charting single in the UK. This may have been because it had no video and the cd single had nothing new to offer fans who had already bought the album. Still a great song. 9/10
6) Buachaill On Eirne: No the name isn't Gibberish. It's Irish for "Boy From Erne". The reason for the title being in Irish is because the song is sung completely in Irish. I'm relieved the CD booklet came with the English translation because I'd be very confused what Andrea was singing. Good song though. 8/10
7) Old Hag: I actually thought they had sang on this song. That's what I thought until I found out it was instrumental. My bad! It's really good though. 10/10
8) Moorlough Shore: This was released as digital single when I first heard it. The song is a traditional Irish love song and I wish the song had a video. 9/10
9) Old Town: This a cover that was originally performed by "Philip Lynott". The Corrs had performed and released their own version of the song on their "The Corrs: Unplugged" as a single. It's interesting to see it on the album but I'm not sure why they released it as a single again. 7/10
10) Dimming of the Day: Unlike almost all of the group's songs, this song is sung lead by Sharon instead of Andrea. It's a beautiful version of the song and it's cool to hear Sharon singing lead on this song. 9/10
11) Brid Og Ni Mhaille: If you think it's weird to read it, imagine typing it. The song is "Bridget O'Malley" in Irish. Like "Buachaill On Eirne", I would've loved to hear an English version but I still like that they sang the song in Irish. It's beautiful. 8/10
12) Haste to the Wedding: An instrumental that band had been playing for a long time. Glad it was finally put on an album. Both the album version and live version on the special edition of "In Blue" are great. 9/10
It's sad to think that "Home" is last album The Corrs released but hopefully they'll release another album one day. I love all the songs on the album. Out of 120 points I give the album 106 points which is 88%, a B+. Thank for reading this review!
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