In her first album under a fresh new pseudonymn, Maire Brennan shares songs loosely based on the Celtic legend of the Harp of Tara. There's quite a bit here that will appeal to fans of Maire's and Enya's works. Imagine a combination of Enya vocals with a little bit of Moya's previous folkier sound (as Maire), a healthy dose of heavily processed drumbeats, and add a touch of Loreena McKennit. That's a good approximation of Two Horizons.

The album is remarkably cohesive, especially given the musical involvement of over 25 of Moya's closest friends. Lush voices and pads provide consistent backing for Moya's Enya-esque vocals, as well as harp (played by Moya) and string solos with obvious Celtic influence. The very notable departure from the Enya stereotype is the percussion. A combination of world percussion and traditional rock beats, given a unique character through heavy processing, usually blend in quite well. There are a few counterexamples, such as Mothers of the Desert(13), in which the kick drum is a little too much. The River(11) is probably the best, and most representative track - I advise sampling it from Amazon if you're on the fence about getting this album.

Two Horizons doesn't have any really great tracks - however, none are really dissapointing (save the final "bonus" track, which is a dance remix - it does a pretty good job of ruining the album's vibe). If you want a solid album that you can put on and not have to worry about skipping any tracks, this one could be for you. Of course, for Brennan-family fans, it's a must-have.