Macalla

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Clannad's 1985 album, Macalla (meaning ""Echo"" in Irish), and newly remastered, this ninth studio album became their first international success and marked a significant point in the band's career, showcasing a blend of their traditional Irish folk roots with a more mainstream, pop-influenced sound.Macalla was a hit, largely thanks to the iconic duet, ""In a Lifetime"", featuring U2's Bono. Bono, already an admirer of Clannad, collaborated with lead singer, Moya Brennan, on this evocative track, which became a significant hit. The collaboration came about through mutual admiration and their shared Irish heritage.While some long-time fans of their purely traditional folk sound may have found the album's more pop and electronic-influenced production a departure, Macalla is widely considered one of Clannad's strongest and most pivotal albums. It successfully bridged their folk origins with a more contemporary, atmospheric, and new-age influenced sound, appealing to a broader international audience. The album features songs in both English and Irish, including ""Caisleán Óir"" and ""Buachaill Ón Éirne"" sung in their native Gaelic.