AN DOUAR HAGUS AN SPÉIR
"Earth and Sky"
Tornaod's first CD was launched april 2002 at about the same moment as they set sail for America for their first two major festivals there.
They played at 'Festival Internationel' in Lafayette, Louisiane and at 'Potomac Celtic Fest' in Washingten D.C.
Those two appearances... have helped their C.D achieve high chart positions on numerous internet music sites (vitamic.com, amazon.fr). The group also had the pleasure to meet and share stages with Battlefield band, Andy Stewert, Nolwenn Majarpeet, Teada Mahalla, Queens, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Donna the Bufelo, Muses, The Respectables, Grand Dérangement, Les Batines, The Waifs and Tinsmith.
The first album's thought process is both progressive and universal. The majority of the record is comprised of TBK compositions and also traditional songs arranged by the group as a whole. All great works of art should uplift humanity. All music has a message. Our purpose on this first effort is to help guide our listeners towards a new world that is not situated in the ocean or space, but rather around and inside us (i.e. new world view). Our past is rich but our future can be richer still if we allow our spirits to be open and make the connection between our yesterdays, todays, and tomorrows.The lyrics focus on the beauty and importance of life. A strong presence of ecological thought and new age themes can also be found upon closer examination. We hope our music facilitates your discovery of strength and joy in your everyday dreams. FOOTNOTE: Our album was mastered by Jean-Pierre Bouquet; who recently mastered "O ' Stravinsky" on the Virgin Classics label.
Al labous marv (the dead bird)
A protest song in the style of Alain Stivell. The lyrics concern how far man has become removed from Nature.
Words/Music TBK
Son 'vit ur bed nevez (song for a new world)
The
road that lies before us is longer than the ones we've already
travelled. advance boldly towards this new world of own making.
Words/music TBK > arr.Tornaod
Cliffs of Aranmòr/reels
Coolies - The flower of the flock - Rolling on the rye grass
The beautiful Aran isles is a waltz followed by a suite of reels.
Music TBK > Trad. Irish > arr. Tornaod
Plin Tamm-kreiz : Saotradur zo war ma bro (pollution covers my country)
A
kick in the teeth protest against all the sins committed in Brittany
and elsewhere by giant corporations who have no respect for the land or
air they destroy. Also a homage to a Breton 1970's association
(nuclear, no thanks).
Words/music TBK > arr.Tornaod
Plin ton doubl : Kredo an amsaver (The militant's creed)
A compo based on a dance plin with accompanying lyrics by Lama Meur (ex= militant brittany liberation front).
music TBK > Words Lama Meur > arr. Tornaod
Paddy's lamentation (Dear Old Dublin)
The sad story of all
the Paddies who left Ireland for America; only to find themselves
conscripted into President Lincoln's Union armies. Fleeing the famine
back home, they certainly did not find the "American dream" here in the
1800's. A highly energized rendition.
Trad. Irish > arr.Tornaod
Un den yaouank (a young man)
A Breton traditional march.
Trad. Brittany > arr. Tornaod
Desert of soul
An intimate tune with gothic touches, immersed in a heavy
and mystical setting. The solitude of a lost man who seems to be caught
in his own barren, desert of life.
Words/music TBK
Tir na nóg (land of eternal youth/celtic paradise)
This
eleven and a half minute opus is the signature piece and first original
composition written by Tornaod in 1998. The long progressive
interceltic suite reflects their openness to all musical experiences.
Composed in six movements, it incorporates ballads, jigs, gavottes, and
rock and serves as a homage to the entire Celtic community worldwide.
Words/music TBK > arr. Tornaod
Distro al labous/etre Ti Jos ha Ty Élise (The return of the bird/Between Ti Jos and Ty Elise)
A suite of gavottes that were transmitted by friends of the band.
Musique TBK > Trad. Brittany > arr. TBK
ORDER CD'S AT :
- Louisiana Music Factory (direct link)
- Amazon U.S. (direct link)
- Amazon FR (direct link)
