Dawn of a New Century

Dawn of a New Century (released 20 April 1999 by Universal Music, Norway – 546 120-2 / Philips) is the third album by an Irish-Norwegian duo Secret Garden, released by Philips Records in 1999. Capercaillie's frontwoman Karen Matheson performed as a soloist for the song "Prayer".[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Dawn of a New Century
Studio album by Secret Garden
Released	20 April 1999
Genre	New-age
Length	54:59
Label	Universal Music (Norway) Philips
Producer	Rolf Løvland
Secret Garden chronology
White Stones (1997) Dawn of a New Century (1999) Once in a Red Moon (2002)

Reception

The Allmusic reviewer Michael Gallucci awarded the album 3 stars.[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Moongate"	4:31
2.	"Prayer"	4:35
3.	"Elan"	3:12
4.	"Dreamcatcher"	4:37
5.	"Sona"	4:22
6.	"In Our Tears"	4:42
7.	"Children of the River"	3:51
8.	"Evensong"	4:27
9.	"Lore of the Loom"	3:22
10.	"Aria"	4:21
11.	"Divertimento"	2:53
12.	"Aquarell"	4:38
13.	"Dawn of a New Century"	6:14

Credits

• Violin – Fionnuala Sherry
• Lead Vocals – Anne Karin Kaasa, Fionnuala Sherry, Karen Matheson & Nikki Matheson
• Keyboards & Piano – Rolf Løvland
• Keyboards – Bjørn Ole Rasch
• Electric guitar – Terje Rypdal
• Guitar – Rolf Kristensen
• Additional guitar - Alf Emil Eik
• Classical guitar – Lars Hanniball
• Hardingfele (Hardanger Fiddle) – Annbjørg Lien
• Narrator – John Kavanagh
• Oboe, English Horn – Henrik Eurenius
• Choir – Anúna
• Orchestra – Irish National Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Concert Orchestra
• Recorder & bagpipes – Hans Fredrik Jacobsen
• Whistle – Hans Fredrik Jacobsen & Mick O'Brien
• Accordion – Máirtín O'Connor
• Bass – Per Elias Drabløs
• Dizi (Chinese flutes) – Steinar Ofsdal
• Drums, Percussion – Noel Eccles & Ottar Nesje
• Backing Vocals – Alf Emil Eik, Nikki Matheson, Rolf Løvland
• Bagpipes [Uilleann] – Mick O'Brien & Pat Broaders
• Percussion, Bodhrán, Spoons, Bones – Tommy Hayes

Credits

• Engineer – Alf Emil Eik, Andrew Boland, Oskar Pall Sveinson, Trond Engebretsen
• Co-producer – Fionnuala Sherry
• Composer, producer & arranger – Rolf Løvland[2]

References

1. Gallucci, Michael. "Secret Garden - Dawn of a New Century Review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
2. "Secret Garden – Dawn Of A New Century". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-12-12.