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Ghost on the Waves - Clare Sands & Aisling Urwin (Official Video)
‘Ghost on the Waves’ is the third release in a four part collaborative music and film project - Gormacha. Gormacha treads a musical path between the four most extreme geographical points in Ireland - Mizen, Malin, Dunmore and Wicklow Head. Featuring Co.Kerry harpist and ethereal singer Aisling Urwin (Ajeet/Woven Kin), this collaboration sees two old friends' harmonious voices & deep rooted traditional melodies weaving seamlessly together. Inspired by ancient Irish tales and tunes (such as Port na bPúcaí, the Basket Island air, and The Pursuit of Gráinne and Diarmuid) 'Ghost on the Waves' was born out of a week spent together in the mystical yet ominous West Kerry landscape. “Our time ‘west of the west’ was truly magic. Aisling and I met while studying music in UCC in 2015 and this song was the coming together of two kindred spirits after many years apart. Aisling and I come from the same place musically and the writing and recording of this song came together so easily - all over two days. There were many swims, mountain climbs, and late night tunes. The song was inspired by the old Irish story ‘Tóraíocht Dhiarmada agus Ghráinne’ and their love. I think it’s so important to pass these stories and songs on to the next generation, ensuring their survival, whilst giving them an open invitation to let imaginations run wild!" Buíochas ar leith do Ríoghnach Uí Ógáin as ucht an spás spreagúil in Iarthar Ciarraí. Bígí Linn A Chairde /// Liricí / Lyrics Maireann an lá go ruaig maireann an grá go huaigh ohhhhhhhh Under her spell they fled To a cold mountain West of the West Rise up, sleeping giant Fear Marbh, cabhraigh liom No more bloodshed Your body warm on mine In stillness & in silence But we’re running out of time Two sisters watch o’er Hanrai, Meanach Cloisim Cailleach A mile above the shore Maireann (an) lá go ruaig maireann an grá go huaigh ohhhhhhhh Sea rolls below Tar liom, éalaigh liom I pull your body close And as the night falls Oh lover, I wonder Do you love me at all Do you love me at all There’s a ghost on the waves Glossary of Words and phrases: Maireann an lá go ruaig - a day lasts until it's chased away Maireann an grá go huaigh - love lasts till the grave Fear Marbh - The Sleeping Giant (an island in west Kerry) Cabhraigh liom - help me Cloisim Cailleach - I hear a hag Tar liom, éalaigh liom - Come with me, escape with me /// https://claresands.com/ https://https://www.aislingurwin.com/ /// Composed, Produced, & Arranged by Clare Sands & Aisling Urwin Strings / Vocals - Clare Sands Harp / Vocals - Aisling Urwin Percussion - Davie Ryan 📹 Filmed by Liadain and Kasia Kaminska Edited by Liadain Kaminska 🎧Mixed at Wavefield Studios Mastered by Philip Shaw Bova Supported by the The Arts Council of Ireland Traditional Arts Project Award
