Buile by Roehind
Queer autistic artist Roehind is out to subvert modern listeners' notions of what Celtic music can be. From an Old Irish word meaning "madness" or "frenzy," her debut album Buile (pronounced BWILL-uh) fuses elements of traditional folk, electronica, and worldbeat to create a unique and compelling sound that is both ethereal and embodied, ancient and immediate. Featuring songs sung in Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, and French, Buile runs the gamut from sprightly traditional tunes, to dark and moody pagan-folk dirges, to danceable club beats you'd never guess were actually from an 18th-century rowing song.
The musical moniker of LA-based multidisciplinary artist Alys Hoy, Roehind taught herself music production from scratch during the COVID-19 lockdown after many years of being fascinated by Celtic music, culture, and languages. From writing her own arrangements of traditional songs, to recording and producing on a shoestring in her tiny home studio, to even drawing the cover artwork, she has meticulously handcrafted every element of her debut album to make Buile not only a singular artistic vision, but a true labor of love.
Tracklist
| 1. | Cumha Sheathain | 3:34 |
| 2. | J'ai Vu Le Loup | 3:40 |
| 3. | Dheannain Sùgradh | 3:20 |
| 4. | Amhrán Na Farraige | 4:05 |
| 5. | Abu Chuibhl' | 3:00 |
| 6. | Càite a Bheil I | 4:14 |
| 7. | Yr Adar Gwylltion | 3:13 |
| 8. | Buile Shuibhne | 4:13 |
| 9. | Tiocfaidh An Samhradh | 4:14 |
Credits
ALBUM CREDITS:
Alys Hoy: vocals, mandolele
Christa Burch: vocals, bodhrán
Chris Matthews: flute
Alex Sturbaum: mandolin, bouzouki, rhythm guitar
Alec Stanley: guitar
Arranged by Alys Hoy
Mixed and mastered by Gina Drew
Album art by Alys Hoy
SPECIAL THANKS:
Timber Hoy
Adam Levine
Alex Brodt
John and Katie Bucher
Conradh na Gaeilge LA
Brian Freesh
Sue Greer
Wendell Joost
Leslie Jouroyan
Adriana Kleiman
Phoebe Kobabe
Lance and Margaret Larson
Stan and Melissa Stanley
Caitríona Weafer
Rae Yip
