Changing

Changing (Acoustic)

Thing of the Earth is Réalta's third studio album and features a wide variety of music, from traditional instrumental dance tunes to newly composed songs. They've taken their core sound of wind, strings, reeds and drum and developed it, adding breadth and depth to their music. Guest singer-songwriter Myles McCormack adds a flavour of folk to the mix, making this a truly cross-genre album, and the inclusion of special guest vocalist Cathy Jordan on their first single further demonstrates their empathetic and cohesive approach to collaboration. The result is a beautifully varied, balanced and creative recording.

03 - Johnny D's, The Connaught Heifers, The Jolly Tinker, The Mill House.WAV

Every God I Pray To

Talking To Your Sunflowers

Corduroy Christmas

One Day On Christmas

Everywhere I Go

A song about how love trancends destruction and death. How all troubles in the world become meaningless in the face of true love.
A duet with wonderful Norwegian singer Helene Bøksle.

Lyrics:

Some people say the end is near
and some say that it's already here.
But I won't feel the slightest fear,
if my arms are full of you.

Maybe we will suffocate
on poison fumes and clouds of hate.
But I won't care about my fate,
if my arms are full of you.

I just want to hold you while the world burns.
Let it burn, burn, burn.

Crushed by the oceans mighty waves
or ripped apart by robotic slaves.
I won't mind the crowded graves,
if my arms are full of you.

Burned alive by bitter ash
or a supernovas blinding flash.
I won't feel that biting lash,
if my arms are full of you.

I just want to hold you while the world burns.
Let it burn, burn, burn.

I just want to hold you while the world burns.
Let it burn, burn, burn.

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Credits
from Ahoy! Side B, releases April 19, 2024
Svavar Knútur - Vocals, Acoustic guitar, Piano
Helene Bøksle - Vocals
Bassi Ólafsson - percussion
Örn Ýmir Arason - Bass, Synths
Unnur Helgadóttir - Cello
Karl James Pestka - Viola
Sigrún K. Jónsdóttir - violin

While The World Burns (Repainted)  [feat. Helene Bøksle]

This set comes from Asturias, a Celtic region of Northern Spain which boasts a wealth of great dance music. Co. Down musician Micky McCluskey learned these tunes from the Asturian group Llan de Cubel and brought them to the table while playing bouzouki with us.

Saltón De Meres - Pasacáis del Xarreru

Her Song: Exotic Voices Of Women From Around The World

Sliahh Geal Gcua Na Féile (feat. Karan Casey)

Opening track from our 7th album. check out www.daimh.net for more stuff

'S Trusaidh Mi Na Coilleagan

Homer's Reel / Lunchtime Boredom

Réalta take a lively, exciting and respectful approach to Irish traditional music. 
Reared on a staple diet of The Bothy Band, Planxty and other such classics, this Belfast based band captures the timeless aspects of the tradition and presents it in its raw form – fresh and beautiful…

…Or as one reviewer put it, “Réalta carry on the Bothy Band tradition of taking tunes by the scruff of the neck and firing excitement through them like hot flames!”

Having toured Germany, Switzerland and Greece alongside traditional music legends Altan, Réalta have firmly established themselves on the international Irish music scene. Their music has taken them throughout Europe and on to New York, India and South Korea. Grab your dancing shoes and find out why as they perform a stirring mix of tunes on uilleann pipes, whistles, double bass, bouzouki and guitar.

03 - Johnny D's, The Connaught Heifers, The Jolly Tinker, The Mill House.WAV

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