{"id":18762,"date":"2023-02-21T12:13:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T12:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/?p=18762"},"modified":"2023-02-21T12:13:58","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T12:13:58","slug":"joy-dunlop-releases-vibrant-new-gaelic-album-caoirout-on-friday-24th-march-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/joy-dunlop-releases-vibrant-new-gaelic-album-caoirout-on-friday-24th-march-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Joy Dunlop releases vibrant new Gaelic album\u00a0CaoirOut on Friday 24th March 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Esteemed Scottish singer and Gaelic language advocate\u00a0Joy Dunlop\u00a0is set to release her third solo album\u00a0Caoir, featuring contemporary recordings of traditional Gaelic songs, on\u00a0Friday 24th March 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joy\u2019s first solo material to be released in a decade,\u00a0Caoir\u00a0(pronounced koor)\u00a0means a blaze of fire, fiercely burning, flames or flashes \u2013 imagery which comes across in the album\u2019s undeniably vibrant and warming sound. Her pure, enthralling vocals burn brightest at the heart of it all, acting as the ember which breathes life to the skilled, heartfelt flames of musicianship that surround her on the recording.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With its upbeat rhythms and captivating melodies and riffs, it\u2019s easy to imagine the album\u2019s sparkling tracks lighting a fire in listeners as Joy\u2019s musical embers dance around venues and festivals across Scotland and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having grown up immersed in the traditional music scene of Argyll, Joy was inspired by contemporary folk acts including Peatbog Faeries, Sian, and Elephant Sessions, and Gaelic singers like Julie Fowlis and Arthur Cormack. With an eclectic taste and love of a good beat and catchy lyrics, Joy has combined her musical passions on her latest album, which sees her go for a bigger and bolder sound than ever before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bringing the album\u2019s buoyant sound to life alongside Joy\u2019s sweet Gaelic song are\u00a0Ron Jappy\u00a0on guitar,\u00a0Mhairi Marwick\u00a0on fiddle,\u00a0Gus Stirrat\u00a0on bass,\u00a0Ifedade Thomas\u00a0on drums, and\u00a0Euan Malloch\u00a0on electric guitar, with drum and bass brought into the mix on Joy\u2019s music for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joy Dunlop said:\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve always loved music that pushed the boundaries of what was considered \u2018trad\u2019, without losing the soul of the songs. As a Gaelic singer, I\u2019m always trying to make my music accessible to those who don\u2019t speak the language. With this recording I wanted to capture the sentiment of the songs, whether the listener understands Gaelic or not, while adding new engaging elements to the music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCaoir\u00a0started as a jam session with four fantastic musicians, and soon grew into something more \u2013 a selection of music that we all loved and a real friendship and bond between us all. I think that sense of joy really comes across in the recording. That mix of trust, creativity and drive for exploration eventually emerged as\u00a0an album that will hopefully resonate with both trad fans and those who just love music.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joy handpicked the 10 traditional songs on the album. The first single,\u00a0Mo Nighean Donn H\u00f2 G\u00f9 (My Brown Haired Girl H\u00f2 G\u00f9)\u00a0is\u00a0a traditional Gaelic waulking song with a twist, set to be released Friday 10th March. The track\u00a0leans into the rhythmic aspects of the tradition and plays around with the accompaniment, with the backing vocals also imitating and exaggerating the beat-driven feel of a waulking song, which would have been\u00a0sung during the tweed or tartan making process. Other stand out tracks include\u00a0B\u00e0s Na Cailliche B\u00e8ire (The Death Of The Cailleach Bheur), inspired by the legend of the\u00a0one-eyed giantess who is said to have lived on the tiny island of Erraid near Mull.\u00a0Am Br\u00e0ighe (The Braes)\u00a0was written at the beginning of the 20th century, inspired by the beautiful Cape Breton Island. Joy, who spent six months living and working in the small village of Mabou on the island, felt it was only fitting she sang in praise of the special corner of Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joy\u2019s coveted singing career has led her all over the world, from Canada to Japan. She has been nominated as Gaelic Singer of the Year no less than four times and has a Royal National M\u00f2d Gold Medal to her name.A much-loved broadcaster, Joy\u2019s face and voice are well-known from her wealth of television and radio work including as BBC Scotland and BBC ALBA weather presenter, BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year presenter and host of SpeakGaelic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caoir\u00a0was recorded at Solas Sound in Glasgow by\u00a0Gus Stirrat, and mastered by\u00a0Peter Beckmann\u00a0at Technology Works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caoir\u00a0will be available to buy on CD and to stream and download on all major digital platforms on\u00a0Friday 24th March 2023. Joy will play an album launch gig at\u00a0Cottiers, Glasgow\u00a0on\u00a0Thursday 30th March 2023. For more information visit\u00a0www.joydunlop.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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