Sound, Mind, and Spirit

Of Sound, Mind, and Spirit was Next of Kin's first CD, released in 1998. This CD features a strong Celtic feel, and includes our take on a few traditional favourites. In addition, each of the band members has contributed original material, touching on a wide range of themes.

The CDs are now out of print, but you can listen to the songs on the audio players below or download the songs by right-clicking on the song title.

1. Mist Covered Mountains
Words and music: Traditional

R. Holt: harmony vocals, bass
L. MacDonald: lead vocal, recorder
B. McGee: harmony vocals, guitar
R. Schneider: lead vocals, mandolin

2. Prairie Dreams
Words: R. Schneider; Music: Traditional/R. Schneider

R. Holt: harmony vocals, bass
L. MacDonald: harmony vocal, recorder
R. Schneider: lead vocals, guitar, mandolin

3. We Must Go
Words and music: R. Holt

R. Holt: lead vocals, guitars, bass
L. MacDonald: harmony vocals
R. Schneider: harmony vocals, mandolin

4. And They Dance
Words and music: R. Schneider

R. Holt: harmony vocals, bass, piano
L. MacDonald: harmony vocals
R. Schneider: lead vocal, guitar, mandolin

5. Gold-plated memories
Words and music: B. McGee

R. Holt: piano, bass
S. Kelly: lead vocal
B. McGee: lead vocal, guitar

6. Darby's Castle
Words: K. Kristofferson/R. Schneider; Music: R. Schneider

R. Holt: bass
L. MacDonald: harmony vocal
B. McGee: lead vocal
R. Schneider: lead vocal, guitar, accordion

7. Ghost of Dieppe
Words and music: B. McGee

B. McGee: lead vocal, guitars, bass
L. Fredricksen: harmony vocals

8. The Parting Glass
Words and music: Traditional

R. Holt: lead vocal, bass
L. MacDonald: harmony vocals
B. McGee: harmony vocals, guitar
R. Schneider: mandolin

9. Listen to my heart
Words and music: B. McGee

R. Holt: harmony vocals, bass, piano
S. Kelly: harmony vocals
B. McGee: lead vocals, guitar
R. Schneider: harmony vocals