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Sirius
Folk · 1987 · 1 track

Sirius

Clannad

A high-gloss collision of ancient Celtic mysticism and 1980s West Coast pop production, where shimmering Gaelic harmonies meet gated drums and arena-rock guests.

October 26, 1987 · Jam (5)

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Sirius represents a fascinating, polarized moment in Clannad's history. It is the sound of the misty Donegal coast being viewed through the lens of a high-end Los Angeles recording studio. The album trades the sparse, acoustic purity of their early work for a dense, Lucite-varnished sheen that defines the late-80s adult contemporary sound. It is an album of contradictions: it feels expensive and sleek, yet the core of the music remains rooted in the haunting, ethereal vocal textures that made the Brennan family famous.

Tracklist · 1 Track
08
Live and Learn
3:34
Moments Worth Listening For
The unexpected entry of Steve Perry's voice on White Fool, blending his arena-rock power with traditional Gaelic phrasing
Bruce Hornsby's distinctive, rolling piano fills on Something to Believe In that anchor the ethereal vocals to a solid pop foundation
The way the layered vocal harmonies on the title track Sirius create a shimmering wall of sound that feels both ancient and synthesized
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Sirius sound next to the rest of Clannad's catalogue?

Dreamy+1.3σ

Dreamy saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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