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[ Sony Music / CD ]
Release Date: Monday, 17 November, 2008
This is not only an album of awe inspiring music but a celebration of faith, spirituality, tolerance, love and the power of the human spirit.
The Priests are Father Eugene O'Hagan, Father Martin O'Hagan and Father David Delargy; three practicing Roman Catholic Priests from Northern Ireland who grew up singing together while studying for the priesthood, and all joined by their shared faith and passion for music. In an amazing twist of fate, after a recording the priests had previously made landed on the desk of Epic Records MD Nick Raphael, they were signed on the spot; giving The Priests a worldwide audience to spread their music -- with this, their debut album. The three have stipulated that a percentage of the proceeds from record sales will go to a charity or charities of their choice.
Featuring a collection of spiritually inspired tracks such as "Pie Jesu", "Ave Maria", "Panis Angelicus" as well as great classical arias and traditional Irish tracks and blessings, the album showcases the passion and exquisite harmonies of The Priests. The album has been produced by Mike Hedges, whose previous work includes best selling albums by U2 and Manic Street Preachers. The album, featuring the Choir of Philharmonic Academy of Rome, was recorded in Ireland and in the Choir Chapel in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. The choral arrangements are by the choir's Spanish born director, Mons Pablo Colino, the Emeritus Director of the Cappella Giulia choir in St Peter's Basilica.
The Priests grew up singing together whilst studying for their priesthood and have spent their lives using music to spread the word of God, finding time between their religious duties to sing together. Father David Delargy and Fathers Martin and Eugene O'Hagan, who signed their million pound contract on the steps of Westminster Cathedral in April, are poised to become global superstars. The Priests' soaring harmonies took centre stage at a spectacular filmed concert at Ireland's historic St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh, earlier in 2008.
Tracks:
1. Ave Maria
2. Gloria: Domine Fili Unigenite
3. Irish Blessing
4. Panis Angelicus
5. Pie Jesu
6. A Losa Behain
7. Abide With Me
8. Ag Criost An Siol
9. Be Still My Soul
10. Benedictus
11. Ecce Sacerdos Magnus
12. Hacia Belen
13. Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring
14. O Holy Night
15. Plegaria
16. The Creation : No. 4 Aria
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