Gaelic vocal group Sian have announced their highly-anticipated second album, ‘araon’. The first single from the album, ‘Seo a’ Bhliadhna’, will be released on Friday 30 May 2025. The song is a traditional lament with connections to the Isle of Skye and Raasay, and particularly the MacLean family. ‘Seo a’ Bhliadhna’ features guest musicians James Lindsay and Charlie Stewart.
The album is produced by Sian’s Innes White and Innes Strachan (Niteworks, LUSA), and was recorded and mixed by Iain Hutchison at GloWorm Recording. The release date for the full album is yet to be announced.
Eilidh Cormack says, “Seo a’ Bhliadhna is a beautiful lament, closely connected to the Isle of Skye and Raasay song tradition. The composer tells of love and loss in a terrible year – grieving not only her brother and sister, but the man she loves, the golden-haired hunter. We wanted to approach the song with respect and care, and I hope listeners can feel that in the arrangement.”
Ahead of the album release, Sian will tour Scotland in June 2025, performing new material live for the first time. Tickets are available at www.sianmusic.com/tour.
Tour Dates – June 2025
- 2 June – Arisaig, Astley Hall
- 3 June – Inverness, Eden Court
- 4 June – Isle of Skye, An Crùbh
- 5 June – Isle of Raasay, Isle of Raasay Distillery
- 6 June – Glasgow, The Reeling
- 11 June – Edinburgh, Traverse Theatre
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