From The Bogs Of Aughiska - Roots Of This Earth Within My Blood

Ah, now this is dark ambient indeed. Irish duo From The Bogs Of Aughiska continue their soul felt exploration of natural and rural Ireland with their second album, the follow up to their self titled debut. It is a slow, grim place they paint soundscapes of, but one of a twilight beauty too. Beginning with the clear running water of Aughiska Mor, feedback swells behind harsh cascades of sound until the world in which you sit is pushed far enough back for the land they wish to lead is through is laid out before us. But first they make us pause and offer a truly entrancing, dark warning of the faerie steeped world we are about to enter. Faerie? What, wee folk with funny pointy hats and shit? No. With gently supporting, subdued keys, the remarkable, compelling, resonant tones of traditional Irish seanchai, or talespinner Eddie Lenihan warns you in a voice that goes straight to the soul you mess with the Irish faeries and you’re dead. It is impossible without hearing it for yourself to say how enthralling, beautiful and dark this ten minute passage is and it is the cornerstone of this truly remarkable album. A perfect voice, a subtle cottage fireside mood. The dark outside stripping us of our daytime courage and scepticism and leaving us exposed and superstitious as any previous generation. Record Label: Human Jigsaw Style: Ambient