There's very little to say about this recording of ethereally beautifully singing by the 24 young English lads who make up the group Libera. Enormously popular in Asia, the group is part of a parish choir in South London that has been around for many years, with of course, changes in personnel as voices change. There are a couple of pieces here by well-known composers--Pachelbel, Sibelius, Holst, Dvorak--but to their music have been added words and, of course, it's all been "arranged." Texts, translations from Latin, and arrangements as well as original music are by Robert Prizeman, the choir's director, and some of the numbers are accompanied by quiet synthesizers, organ, and/or drums. There is something new-age about this project and some might find the effect syrupy, while others might long for the "real" thing, that is, boys with this talent singing some Renaissance or later music that is not designed simply as balm for the ears. But for what it is--a perfectly pitched choir with some outstanding solo work as well, singing easy-to-listen to short numbers--this is just lovely. --Robert Levine
| 1. Far Away (L) | Soloist: Michael Horncastle | |
| 2. Sanctus (L) | Soloist: Ed Day | |
| 3. Ave Maria (L) | From Visions - soloist: Conor O'Donnell | |
| 4. Going Home [based on Symphony no.9 by Dvorak] Radio Edit (L) | Soloists: Michael Horncastle with Tom Cully. | |
| 5. Be still my soul (L) | From Free | |
| 6. Salva Me (L) | Soloist: Tom Cully | |
| 7. I vow to thee my country (L) | Soloists: Michael Horncastle with Ed Day & Joshua Madine | |
| 8. Voca Me (L) | From Free - soloists: Joseph Platt, Christopher Robson and Anthony Chadney | |
| 9. Always With You (L) | From Visions - soloist: Tom Cully | |
| 10. We are the lost (L) | From Visions - soloist: Michael Horncastle | |
| 11. I am the day (L) | From Free - soloist: Ben Crawley | |
| 12. Recordare (L) | From Visions - soloists: Conor O'Donnell & Joseph Sanders-Wilde | |
| 13. Abide with me (L) | From Visions - soloist: James Vereycken | |
| 14. Silent Night (L) | Soloists: Tom Cully with Ed Day | |
| 15. Going Home [based on Symphony no.9 by Dvorak] (L) |
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