Sorrow, sadness, bitterness and grief, the opening words of this album are just some of the emotions touched on by the most expressive of singers. Maura manages to get to the real meaning of the song without having to resort to the hysterics of people like Whitney & Mariah. Maura does have a great voice which does exactly whats needed with the greatest of ease. The album also includes the song 'Shades of Gloria' which is excapsulates the openness of Ireland. Upbeat songs are catered for with Down the moor and Down Where The Drunkards Roll. It finishes with spoken words of Seamus Heany which again shows the land of her birth so well. This is a must have of all folkies and a grerat introduction to folk.