Dawn of a New Century
# Dawn of a New Century

Dawn of a New Century (released 20 April 1999 by Universal Music, Norway – 546 120-2 / Philips) is the third album by Irish-Norwegian duo Secret Garden, released by Philips Records in 1999.

Capercaillie's frontwoman Karen Matheson performed as a soloist for the song "Prayer".

Professional ratings :

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## Reception

Allmusic reviewer Michael Gallucci awarded the album 3 stars.

## Credits

* Violin – Fionnuala Sherry
* Lead Vocals – Anne Karin Kaasa, Fionnuala Sherry, Karen Matheson & Nikki Matheson
* Keyboards & Piano – Rolf Løvland
* Keyboards – Bjørn Ole Rasch
* Electric guitar – Terje Rypdal
* Guitar – Rolf Kristensen
* Additional guitar - Alf Emil Eik
* Classical guitar – Lars Hanniball
* Hardingfele (Hardanger Fiddle) – Annbjørg Lien
* Narrator – John Kavanagh
* Oboe, English Horn – Henrik Eurenius
* Choir – Anúna
* Orchestra – Irish National Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Concert Orchestra
* Recorder & bagpipes – Hans Fredrik Jacobsen
* Whistle – Hans Fredrik Jacobsen & Mick O'Brien
* Accordion – Máirtín O'Connor
* Bass – Per Elias Drabløs
* Dizi (Chinese flutes) – Steinar Ofsdal
* Drums, Percussion – Noel Eccles & Ottar Nesje
* Backing Vocals – Alf Emil Eik, Nikki Matheson, Rolf Løvland
* Bagpipes [Uilleann] – Mick O'Brien & Pat Broaders
* Percussion, Bodhrán, Spoons, Bones – Tommy Hayes
* Engineer – Alf Emil Eik, Andrew Boland, Oskar Pall Sveinson, Trond Engebretsen
* Co-producer – Fionnuala Sherry
* Composer, producer & arranger – Rolf Løvland
