Shanachie

.. Shanachie is a five-member female group that performs traditional music such as that of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Northern Europe, in original arrangement... We admire the beauty of the traditional music of Europe, and formed our own group in April 1998... .. We perform not only ballads and dance music but also the traditional music of Japan. ..We like to hold concerts in various settings and styles, such as in a concert-hall, a museum, or a forest in Japan..

They are so unknown I wanted to do a topic about them.
Maybe you heard of this group if you played and took interested in Odin's Sphere ost : they did their own version of the game's theme (originally composed by the talented Hitoshi Sakimoto).
They especially do folk songs, but they sometimes compose their own music, like A Little Bird Told Me or The Sea. Sadly this is quite rare. Oh well. I love them anyway.

Their website
Their MySpace (you can listen to some of their songs there)

Spoiler:

You can also hear some original composition from Nami Uehara on her website. http://namiuehara.com/
One of her songs, Swan, reminds me a bit of Akiko Shikata.

I'm sure I'm their best french fan. *gets kicked out*

Oh my god, these are beautiful

Thank you for introducing them to us! I think it's safe to officially declare myself a fan!

Now I have to go and try to find more of their music. Man, my wallet is going to be cross with me...

Yaaaay I'm glad you like them!

But I have to warn you, it's really difficult to find their album on the internet... But you can find their second album on the japanese HMV. The website sells overseas, this is where I bought mine. Here's the link if you're interested :
http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/product/detail/3516491

Sadly I have no idea where to find their first album...

I'm not really like it...but I like their performs skill...hehehe..

*claps hands* *thumbs up*

Amazing! Such unique songs and compositions! I am going to try to find the albums then share it with everyone. Wish me luck! XD

I'm sorry, but I've been obsessed with the second video you posted there, Nonomino, their version of "Down by the Salley Gardens"... I wanted to get the lyrics, but since I couldn't find it on the internet, I decided to write one myself. But my listening for Japanese is not that good... So, can someone help me? :3

I appreciate any help from anyone! Thank you very much~

There you go~ I've typed the lyrics in both Japanese and Romanji

古い家の庭に　月の光、満ちて
密やかに風渡り　眠る花を揺らす

そのままの君でいいと　抱きしめてくれた人
幾千もの言葉より　あの手の温もり

名も知れぬ花の色に　心ときめかせ
差し伸べた指先に　夜露が光る

過ちも争いも　今はただ懐かしく
涙のやさしさ　教えてくれた人

そのままの君でいいと　抱きしめてくれた人
幾千もの言葉より　あの手の温もり
あの手の温もり

Furui ie no niwa ni
tsuki no hikari, michite
Hisoyaka ni kaze watari
nemuru hana o yurasu

Sonomama no kimide ii to
dakishimete kureta hito
iku sen mo no kotoba yori
ano te no nukumori

na mo shirenu hana no iro ni
kokoro tokimekase
sashinobeta yubisaki ni
yotsuyu ga hikaru

ayamachi mo arasoi mo
ima wa tada natsukashiku
namida no yasashisa
oshiete kureta hito

sonomama no kimide ii to
dakishimete kureta hito
iku sen mo no kotoba yori
ano te no nukumori
ano te no nukumori

Hope that helps

I happened to come across them a few years back~ I didn't do any follow up though =X Thanks nonomino for bringing them up~

Anyway~ this was my first song from them

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*speechless*

O-M-G, thank you, thank you so much, ALT! *excited* *dance happily*

So lovely! Thank you -ALT-!

you're welcome enjoy alright!

Mm, anyone can help rip the song from the video and convert it to mp3? I'm dying to have it on my phone but I can't find the mp3 anywhere. >.>

Thank you so much~!

I think I have the mp3~ i will upload it later

O-M-O, I'm waiting for it!!!! >.> <.<

Ah! I've forgotten to ask which song do you want~?

Um, the Down by the Salley Gardens.

Mine's not exactly the good quality version~ think I got it when they were releasing the demo (they put up full version low quality clips). I'll try to find better quality ones when I got time~ meanwhile~ enjoy

月の庭 (the one you're looking for~)

龍門の子守唄

It's okay, it's good enough for me! Thank you soooooooo much, Noe-chan! *super hugs*

You're welcome! *~<(^~^)>~*

For those who love Odin Sphere's opening~

There you go

ODIN SPHERE's Theme -Shanachie Ver-

Waaaaaaa I love the Odin Sphere's theme! *A* It's so nice to see this group enlightened here. I'm dying to know more about them but I just couldn't find information about them. I'm a big fans of Irish folk song XD

Also, ALT-san, thank you very much for the songs! >_<

Something new!