The Mask and Mirror marked a shift in McKennitt's sound, incorporating a wider palette of Middle Eastern and Andalusian influences alongside her established Celtic and folk sound.
- The album was recorded in Toronto, Ontario, and Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, with McKennitt and producer Brian Glynn producing.
- The Mask and Mirror reached number 1 on Billboard's Top World Music Albums chart and number 20 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart in the US.
- McKennitt's intense research into historical trade routes and cultural exchange between the East and West directly informed the album's thematic and sonic direction.
Loreena McKennitt is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, deeply associated with the world music and Celtic folk scenes. She is known for her elaborate musical arrangements and for drawing inspiration from her travels. Carnegie Hall in New York City was the venue for the 1994 release of The Mask and Mirror, her fourth album.
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