One of the most successful independent releases ever issued in Loreena McKennitt’s native Canada, the self-produced 1989 album Parallel Dreams is also her first recording to feature her own lyrical contributions. From the poignant traditional ballad “Annachie Gordon” to the fiery Native American/Celtic fusion of “Huron ‘Beltane’ Fire Dance” to the evocative tale of a child’s yearning for home in “Dickens’ Dublin (The Palace),” Loreena’s third recording shows a marked evolution beyond the realm of traditional Celtic music and heads down the road on an eclectic musical journey.