The Gloaming 's was greeted with cheers. The individual musicians had made their mark in traditional Irish music; this was truly a supergroup. The Gloaming can best be translated as 'the darkness' and that name fit well with the atmospheric and sparingly arranged music of the group. This album, simply titled 2, is the logical successor to the successful debut. Also on 2 there is a leading role for
… the emotional singing of and the dominant piano playing of , the only American in the Irish group. The group draws inspiration from traditionals for its inspiration, but puts these age-old songs completely new in the paint. However, the group does so without modern instruments or production techniques. The Gloaming once again proves to be a unique group. (PdK)more
