Back to the Future: Zero 7 and "Destiny"

Today's random song, Destiny, is a melancholy ode by English group Zero 7. Created by studio engineers Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker in 1997, Zero 7 first appeared when the duo remixed a Radiohead song, Climbing Up the Walls, followed by remixes of songs by artists such as Lenny Kravitz and the Sneaker Pimps. Zero 7, whose name references a bar on a Mexican island, released their first album in 2001, collaborating on the songs with musicians such as Australian singer-songwriter Sia and English musicians Mozez and Sophie Barker. Zero 7 has released four studio albums and four other albums that comprise remixes and compilations. Destiny can be found on their first album, 2001's Simple Things. The video above is a studio performance at San Diego's KPRI radio, but if you want to see the official video of the shorter version of the song I've included it below.



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To the Wars: Celtic Woman and "Siúl a Rún"

Celtic Woman performs today's random song, called Siúl a Rún. Celtic Woman was founded in 2004 by David Kavanagh, Sharon Browne and former musical producer of Riverdance, David Downes. Five female Irish musicians who had never before performed together were recruited to perform both traditional and modern music - the intent was to build upon the popularity of such Irish performers as Enya, Moya Brennan and Clannad. Over the years the lineup has changed a lot - the group has ten former members and is currently made up of Máiréad Carlin, Susan McFadden, Éabha McMahon and Tara McNeill. Celtic Woman has been named Billboard's World Music Artist of the Year six times, and has seventeen albums to their name. Siúl a Rún is a traditional lament from the point of view of a woman whose lover has left on his military career and her desire to support him. The title can be translated as "Go, My Love" and the song is one of the most widely sung in the traditional Irish repertoire. You can find this version on Celtic Woman's 2016 album Destiny.