"Macalla Chill Áirne" film soundtrack

The "Macalla Chill Áirne" soundtrack melds modern and older sensibilities. The first track, "Fáinne Geal an Lae," was written in the 1830's, the decade our period film is set in. The song's lyrics begin on the same lake in the opening scene of the film, "one morning early I went out on the banks of Lough Leane." Séamus Barra Ó Súilleabháin, rap and slam poet, contributes vocals on "Fáinne Geal," giving a new energy and flow into this old classic Gaelic song. The synths and harmonium that accompany him, add an otherworldly vibe that fits easily with this ¨aisling¨ or vision poem of old. Séamus is our main actor on film, playing the part of Partlán.