Anam Cara: a welcome return to Medwyn Goodall's roots of Celtic music, combined with a soulful and decidedly mystical sound that incorporates Celtic, Gaelic and Welsh vocals into a few of the tracks. With Irish wood flutes, Uillean pipes, bodhran, Celtic harp, etc in addition to piano, percussion, marimba, guitars and synthesizers, the sound ranges from delicate, haunting and atmospheric to the full passionate sound of Ireland. It's traditional, authentic and reverent, yet still fresh, vibrant and with a modern edge. Goodall has over twenty recordings available through Oreade Music, and this one should rank right up there near the top.