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Fidir

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

Fidir (‘feel / experience / examine / explore’)

fidir mi
ceasnaich mi
caidir mi

dlùthaich rium
thig nam lùib
ionnsaich bhuam

sìn a-mach, sìn a-mach, sìn do làmh
cumaibh teann gun bhith call na tha an dàn
sìn a-mach, sìn a-mach is thoir cluas
ann am beartas nan tùs cuiribh luach

làmhaich mi
glac na tha sgrìobht’
beir air mo bhrìgh

na leig leam eug
na leig le luchd nam beum
labhair gu treun

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touch me
examine me
embrace me

come to me
come with me
learn from me

extend your hand
stay close and don’t forsake your destiny and song
extend your hand; listen to me
value the wealth of what you have

touch me
take what is written
seize what it is I have to give

don’t leave me to die
don’t let the haters win
speak up and speak out with defiance

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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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