Golden Kelp by Cliona Molins & Riley Lee
This is an album of airs and soundscapes. Riley and I have performed together for over 11 years and Riley’s meditative approach to phrasing, has given me a fresh interpretation of the music that I grew up with. The harp is an integral part of Ireland’s rich oral history. While these airs were largely sourced from the golden era of harping in the 17th Century, many of the melodies harken back to even older times, giving them a sense of timelessness.
The unique timbre of harp and shakuhachi inspired us to ‘paint’ the sounds of the natural world. While listening, we invite you to imagine yourself swimming above a kelp forest, standing next to a mountain stream, or simply contemplating the everchanging hues of twilight.
In producing Golden Kelp, my passion for things under the water, led me to take a pledge to bring awareness to the Great Southern Reef.
Tracklist
| 1. | Golden Kelp | 5:19 |
| 2. | Mná na hÉireann | 4:32 |
| 3. | Mountain Stream | 4:46 |
| 4. | An Chúilfhionn (An Coolin) | 3:46 |
| 5. | Easter Snow | 5:06 |
| 6. | Carolan's Farewell to Music | 4:54 |
| 7. | Twilight to Dusk | 4:56 |
| 8. | Eleanor Plunkett | 3:51 |
| 9. | Caritas Abundat | 2:46 |
Credits
Recorded at Blue Mountain Sound NSW, 11 Jan 2023. All arrangements by Cliona Molins & Riley Lee except Farewell to Music (arr Sheila Larchet Cuthbert).
Sound Engineer & Mixing Andy Busuttil-Blue Mountain Sound; Mastering Greg L. Seiler; Photo Sian Liddy; Graphics Ron James.
License
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Originally from Ireland but based in Sydney. Harp player teacher and composer. I love collaborating with musicians wherever the harp can be effective - and there are so many! Collaborating with shakuhachi player Riley Lee on a 2nd album, Golden Kelp, has brought me to taking an artist pledge with the Kelp Forest Alliance to promote the GSF and opened up the timeless quality of Irish harp airs.