Fiona Tyndall To Release New Single, “Óró Mó Bhaidín” - The Third Release From Upcoming September Album
“A beautiful collection of Irish language songs…..this album is a triumph full of joy and reflection…” - Tim Dennehy
“...so confident, perfect and solid. The music and production is fantastic…”- Niamh Parsons
Irish traditional artist Fiona Tyndall will release her delicate new single, “Óró Mó Bhaidín” on July 3rd, taken from her forthcoming full Irish-language album, “Éinin an Cheóil”.
A stunning children’s lullaby with lyrics credited to Padraig Pearse, Colm O’Lochlainn and Tomas Ó Colmáin during the time of the Gaelic Revival, “Oró Mó Bhaidín”, is an ardent expression of joy and pleasure from a man out on the water in his currach (a traditional small fishing boat of the West coast of Ireland).
Translating to “My Little Boat”, the single features breathtaking vocals and harmonies from Tyndall, who is warmly accompanied by Brendan Hayes on piano, bass and backing vocals: A mesmerising arrangement by the two long-time collaborators.
Hailing from County Clare, Fiona Tyndall has been immersed in Irish and Celtic music traditions since childhood. Moving to the USA in later life, spending time in both Boston, Massachusetts and Princeton, New Jersey, she now splits her time between both countries, deepening Irish-American cultural connections and carrying on the tradition passed onto her by her father.
An enduring figure in the Irish traditional genre, her debut album, “Deirin De”, blended traditional Irish language lyrics with innovative musical and vocal arrangements, receiving high praise from Siobhán Long (The Irish Times) and Karan Casey.
Her discography spanning English-language, Irish-language and both original and traditional works, her passion for preserving the Irish language and culture through song has led to incredible collaborations with esteemed musicians, songwriters and arrangers such as Fergal Scahill (We Banjo 3), Kieran Munnelly (The David Munnelly Band), Gabriel Donoghue and Tim Edey (BBC ALBA/Scotland Best Traditional Musician 2020, BBC Radio Two Musician of the Year 2012).
About “Éinín an Cheoil”
“Éinín an Cheóil”, meaning “Birdsong”, is Fiona Tyndall’s upcoming album due for release on Wednesday, September 17th. Recorded in Oakley Studios in Blackrock, Dublin and Shorefire Studios in Longbranch, New Jersey, the album was fully produced by Brendan Hayes and mixed/mastered in BAZ Studios, Portumna, Co. Galway.
A highly personal and passionate collection, the album was inspired by Tyndall’s father, Buadhach Tóibín, a traditional singer and collector of Irish music. Meticulously hand-writing the lyrics of over 200 songs in the old Irish script in a bound ledger, he had the foresight to accompany some of the songs with tonic solfa (a musical system in which a series of syllables represents the seven notes of a scale), so that his children would have the melodies to sing.
Tyndall came into possession of this wonderful manuscripted collection following her father’s passing, upon which she decided to record a selection of the preserved songs. As a child, she had learned many directly from her father, as he also taught students from all over Ireland each summer at Coláiste Eoghain Uí Comhraidhe in Carrigaholt, Co. Clare (a residential Irish college).
A carefully archived digital copy of her father’s manuscript of songs will be available at the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) in Dublin, Ireland upon “Éinin an Cheóil’s” release on September 17th.
Press:
“Fiona sings with such incredible ease...how nice for my ear to be caught with happy listening.your song choices are superb” Karan Casey, 2023
“..leaves the listener wanting to hear more of her and her brilliant bandmates” Irish Music Magazine, 2023
“...voice whispers of a rare and welcome childlike innocence and naivete” Siobhan Long, The Irish Times
“…A fascinating treatment of very traditional songs…A beautiful voice and her own interpretation ….. the accompaniment is unexpected - It is rich and truly jazz” Brian O’ Donovan , A Celtic Sojourn, National Public Radio
“…masterful performance …her offerings were just as harmonically beautiful as her music is sweet….a consummate performer - her music will grace everybody's library” John Irving, Founder, Cafe Improv Princeton NJ
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