Seán Mac Erlaine, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh - Old Segotia (2025) [Hi-Res]

The album "Old Segotia" represents the culmination of a twenty-year creative partnership between Sean Mac Erlaine and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, symbolizing a profound personal and professional friendship. The record's musical fabric merges elements of avant-garde jazz, electronic experimentation, and Irish traditional music. The work is characterized by an extensive instrumental palette, ranging from rare woodwinds and the traditional Hardanger fiddle to ambient field recordings. The compositions oscillate between high-energy passages and meditative soundscapes, creating an emotionally resonant and textured atmosphere. The concluding emphasis on ornithological recordings underscores the conceptual harmony between human artistry and the natural environment.

Tracklist:
1-1 Seán Mac Erlaine;Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh;Seán Mac Erlaine - Jeu de Plomb [4:59]
1-2 Seán Mac Erlaine;Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh;Seán Mac Erlaine - Honky Whale [2:04]
1-3 Seán Mac Erlaine;Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh;Seán Mac Erlaine - Thirdal [3:02]
1-4 Seán Mac Erlaine;Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh;Seán Mac Erlaine - Shallow Dive [4:07]
1-5 Seán Mac Erlaine;Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh;Seán Mac Erlaine - Hildegund [2:42]
1-6 Seán Mac Erlaine;Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh;Seán Mac Erlaine - Cantantor [2:21]
1-7 Seán Mac Erlaine;Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh;Seán Mac Erlaine - Foremostly [4:20]
1-8 Seán Mac Erlaine;Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh;Seán Mac Erlaine - Old Segotia [2:30]
1-9 Seán Mac Erlaine;Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh;Seán Mac Erlaine - Swallow Dive [2:39]
1-10 Seán Mac Erlaine;Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh;Seán Mac Erlaine - Reverse Burst [4:56]
1-11 Seán Mac Erlaine;Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh;Seán Mac Erlaine - Oíche Crua Sna Sléibhte [4:41]