Capercaillie - The Blood Is Strong

(1995) 25 tracks: An Gille Ban * Domhnall (Black Donald) * An t-Eilean Mu Thuath * Fagail Bhernaraidh * The Lorn Theme * Gun Teann Mi Ris Na Ruinn Tha Seo * Aignish * The Hebrides * Arrival Theme * Oh Mo Dhuthaich * Calum's Road * Callinish, Picts, Celts * Fear A Bhata * Alasdair Mhic Colla * Dean Cadalan Samhach * Lordship of the Isles * Grandfather Mountain * Arrival Reprise * An Ataireachd Ard * Colum Cille * 'S Fhada Leam AnOidhche Gheamhraidh * Downtown Toronto * Maideanan Na h-Airidh.

This album contains music written especially for three television programmes: The Blood is Strong, a series about the world-wide legacy of the Gaels * A Prince Among Islands, a documentary about Prince Charles' return to the Isle of Bernaray * and Highlanders, a programme celebrating the history and heritage of the Scottish Highlands narrated by Sean Connery in which he described Karen as having a voice 'surely touched by the hand of God'.

Wonderfully atmospheric, this album evokes the subtle moods and ever changing beauty of their native Scotland.