Sirius (Clannad album)

Sirius is the tenth album by Irish folk group Clannad, released in 1987. It features several guest artists such as Bruce Hornsby, Steve Perry and JD Souther.

Sirius
Studio album by Clannad
Released	26 October 1987
Recorded	25 April – 20 July 1987
Studio	Woodtown Manor (Dublin) Rockfield (Rockfield, Wales) Livingston (London, England) Angel (London, England)
Genre	Folk
Length	42:25
Label	RCA
Producer	Greg Ladanyi and Russ Kunkel
Clannad chronology
Macalla (1985) Sirius (1987) Atlantic Realm (1988)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Cover

The cover of Sirius shows a newly blonde Moya Brennan with the rest of Clannad standing beside a waterfall on the River Crolly in their hometown of Gweedore (Gaoth Dobhair).

Reception

Ty Burr at Spin wrote, "The production runs thick and deep, and that’s both good and bad. The effect is like a beautiful antique table that some schmoe decided to cover with three layers of Lucite varnish. I mean, I like this album, but it took me about ten listens to get past the production and figure that out."

Track listing

1. "In Search of a Heart" (Pól Brennan) – 3:53
2. "Second Nature" (Ciarán Brennan) – 3:20
3. "Turning Tide" (P. Brennan) – 4:39
4. "Skellig" (C. Brennan) – 4:46
5. "Stepping Stone" (P. Brennan) – 3:53
6. "White Fool" - feat. Steve Perry (P. Brennan) – 4:38
7. "Something to Believe In" - Duet with Bruce Hornsby (C. Brennan) – 4:47
8. "Live and Learn" (C. Brennan) – 3:32
9. "Many Roads" (C. Brennan) – 3:25
10. "Sirius" (P. Brennan) – 5:33

2003 re-master bonus tracks

11. "The Hunter" – 4:08 (single version) [original album version on Past Present]

12. "World of Difference" – 4:01 [from the album Past Present]

Charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
U.S Billboard Billboard 200	183
UK Albums Chart	34

Singles

1. "Something to Believe In"
2. "White Fool"