Moonchild by Celtus - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Bearing little or no resemblance to their rockin' '80s band Mama's Boys, Celtus is the new and improved sound of brothers John McManus and Pat McManus. With featured instrumentation like uilleann pipes, low whistle, bouzouki, and fiddle coupled with dreamy, layered keyboards, Celtus comes across like a "Celticized" Mike Batt or a beefier Clannad. Actually Celtus aren't ripping off any artists, but after a lengthy layoff of ten years (partly to deal with the passing of a third brother and ex-Mama's Boy, Tommy McManus) it's a bit curious to see them re-emerge aboard the timely Celtic bandwagon. In all fairness, since they're from Ireland this metamorphosis seems less contrived. They do fill a void, however, for Celtic music fans who are underwhelmed with Clannad and Loreena McKennitt. They also don't necessarily ascribe to the rollicking sounds of Great Big Sea or the overt pop tendencies of the Corrs. ~ Dave Sleger

1. Strange Day In the Country

Background Vocals: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus
Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Bass: Pino Palladino; Performer
Drums: Jean-michel Biger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Keyboard: Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Mandolin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Performer: Celtus; Performer
Primary Artist: Celtus; Main Performer
Uilleann Pipes: John Mcmanus; Performer
Vocals: John Mcmanus; Performer
Whistling: John Mcmanus; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Bass: Pino Palladino; Performer
Drums: Jean-michel Biger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Mandolin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Uilleann Pipes: John Mcmanus; Performer
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production

2. Moonchild

Background Vocals: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus
Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Bass: Pino Palladino; Performer
Drums: Jean-michel Biger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Keyboard: Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Performer: Celtus; Performer
Primary Artist: Celtus; Main Performer
Vocals: John Mcmanus; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Bass: Pino Palladino; Performer
Drums: Jean-michel Biger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production

3. Every Step Of The Way

Background Vocals: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus
Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Drums: Ray Fean; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Keyboard: Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Performer: Celtus; Performer
Primary Artist: Celtus; Main Performer
Vocals: John Mcmanus; Performer
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Drums: Ray Fean; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production

4. Some Kind Of Wonder

Background Vocals: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus
Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Bass: Pino Palladino; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Keyboard: Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Performer: Celtus; Performer
Primary Artist: Celtus; Main Performer
Vocals: John Mcmanus; Performer
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Bass: Pino Palladino; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production

9. The Pilgrim

Background Vocals: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus
Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Bass: Nicolas Fiszman; Performer
Drums: Jean-michel Biger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Keyboard: Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Performer: Celtus; Performer
Primary Artist: Celtus; Main Performer
Vocals: John Mcmanus; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Bass: Nicolas Fiszman; Performer
Drums: Jean-michel Biger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production

10. Trikuti

Background Vocals: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus
Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Bass: Nicolas Fiszman; Performer
Drums: Ray Fean; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Keyboard: Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Performer: Celtus; Performer
Primary Artist: Celtus; Main Performer
Vocals: John Mcmanus; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Bass: Nicolas Fiszman; Performer
Drums: Ray Fean; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production

11. We Two Are One

Background Vocals: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus
Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Bass: Nicolas Fiszman; Performer
Drums: Jean-michel Biger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Keyboard: Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Performer: Celtus; Performer
Primary Artist: Celtus; Main Performer
Vocals: John Mcmanus; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Bass: Nicolas Fiszman; Performer
Drums: Jean-michel Biger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production

5. Brother's Lament

Primary Artist: Celtus; Main Performer
Background Vocals: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus
Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Keyboard: Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Performer: Celtus; Performer
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Vocals: John Mcmanus; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production

6. Beyond The Dark

Background Vocals: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus
Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Bass: Nicolas Fiszman; Performer
Drums: Ray Fean; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Keyboard: Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Performer: Celtus; Performer
Primary Artist: Celtus; Main Performer
Vocals: John Mcmanus; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Bass: Nicolas Fiszman; Performer
Drums: Ray Fean; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production

7. Love Turns To Dust

Background Vocals: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus
Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Bass: Nicolas Fiszman; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Keyboard: Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Performer: Celtus; Performer
Primary Artist: Celtus; Main Performer
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Vocals: John Mcmanus; Performer
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Acoustic Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Bass: Nicolas Fiszman; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production

8. Rosa-Ree

Background Vocals: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus
Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Bass: Nicolas Fiszman; Performer
Drums: Jean-michel Biger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Keyboard: Jonathan Czerwik; Performer
Performer: Celtus; Performer
Primary Artist: Celtus; Main Performer
Vocals: John Mcmanus; Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Bass: Nicolas Fiszman; Performer
Drums: Jean-michel Biger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Violin: Pat Mcmanus; Performer
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Composer: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Lyricist: John Mcmanus
Pat Mcmanus; Composer
Engineer: Ruadhri Cushnan; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Taylor; Production
Producer: Rupert Hine; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

56 minutes and 29 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

8/11 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Folk, Worldwide, Contemporary Celtic, Psychedelic, Singer & Songwriter, Folk-Rock, Celtic

Label

Sony Soho Square

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 17, 1997

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099748771520