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Casag

from Tairm by WHɎTE

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    The hotly-anticipated second album from award-winning band WHɎTE, following the release of their “absorbing” debut album ‘Fairich’ in 2016 (fRoots).

    WHɎTE infuse Gaelic song – original and traditional – with the newest techniques in electronica.

    With an interpretation and direction described as being “important for Scottish music in general and Gaelic in particular” (Alun Woodward, Chemikal Underground Records), WHɎTE’s unique sound has been described as “achingly beautiful” (fRoots), “moody and alluring” (Songlines) and “wonderfully evocative” (Scots Whay Hae!).

    The duo comprises electronic composer, musician and Scottish Album of the Year-longlisted Ross Whyte (Aberdeenshire) and Gaelic singer, songwriter and twice-nominated Hands Up for Trad Gaelic Singer of the Year Alasdair C. Whyte (Isle of Mull).

    The album’s title, ‘Tairm’, is a Gaelic word which can be translated as ‘echo’ or ‘gathering summons’. ‘Tairm’ features a collection of original Gaelic songs, new arrangements of traditional Gaelic songs and instrumental works.

    The band represented Alba/Scotland with the first single from this second album, ‘Tairm’, at the Liet International 2018 XXL international new song competition in Friesland.

    ‘Cionran’, an original Gaelic song from the band’s debut album ‘Fairich’, received the 2017 Hands Up for Trad/Creative Scotland Nòs Ùr Songwriting Award.

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lyrics

Casag (‘Cassock’)

hi rì il ho ro bha
hi rì il ho rè
ho rì ill, hi rì ill
o hi rì il ho rè

ach a Mhurchaidh òig thàilleir
gu ma slàn bhios tu fhèin

rinn thu m’ aodach-sa chàradh
’s gheibh thu pàigheadh da rèir

rinn thu dhomhsa pòc-achlais
air casag an èisg

’s mi ri dìreadh a’ mhunaidh
’s mo ghunna fom sgèith

ged a shileadh an t-uisge
cha fhliuchar an gleus

cha bu mhios’ i air astar
gu faiche nan ceud

an Dun Èideann ’s an Glaschu
rìgh, gum b’ fhaicheil’ mo cheum

bha na h-uaislean a b’ àirde
’s bu stàiteile beus

tighinn a thogail a’ phàitrein
air an t-sràid as mo dhèidh

’s iad a’ feòraich cò an tàilleir
nach robh fàillinn na bheum

’s iad a’ feòraich cò an t-àite
às an tàinig mi fèin

thàinig mis’ às an eilein
far an leagte na fèidh

thàinig mise air thuras
mach à Muile nan geug

bho theaghlach Loch-buidhe
’s thug siud urram dhomh fèin



Casag (‘Cassock’)

hi rì il ho ro bha
hi rì il ho rè
ho rì ill, hi rì ill
o hi rì il ho rè

o, young Murchadh tailor
good health to you

you mended my clothes
and you’ll be paid accordingly

you put an inside breast-pocket
in the fish-skin cassock (coat)

and now I’m scaling the heights
with my gun under my arm

and even if it rains
the lock won’t get wet

her accuracy at distance won’t be compromised
aiming towards the meadow of hundreds

in Edinburgh and Glasgow
I was looking stately/trim

those of the highest ranks
and most self-important

were coming over to pick up the pattern
on the street behind me

and asking about the identity of the tailor
whose work was faultless

and asking about the place
from whence I came

I came from the island
where deer are felled

I came on a trip
from Mull of the branches

from the Lochbuie family
and that gave me respect/honour

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from Tairm, released May 19, 2019

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WHYTE Glasgow, UK

WHɎTE’s unique blend of electronica and Gaelic song has been winning them plaudits at home and abroad since the band’s inception in 2016.

The duo comprises electronic composer, musician and Scottish Album of the Year-longlisted Ross Whyte (Aberdeenshire) and Gaelic singer, songwriter and twice-nominated Hands Up for Trad Gaelic Singer of the Year Alasdair C. Whyte (Isle of Mull).
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