There is degree to which Scots Gaelic trad music must remain a mystery to non-Celts, but only a small degree. It's a simple fact that much of what Fowlis does is simply beautiful, whether or not one hasthe language and the sentimentalism to get off on the content of the songs. It's a thin, bright, silken voice and it lends itself to long fluorescent melodies. And if the arrangements occasionally border on the precious, then, like the pretty dresses and cover art, it's a modest price to pay.