Tá Kíla Thar n-Ais….
Iconic trad-fusion band ‘KÍLA’ return with ‘Raise the Road’, a bombastic album of their latest songs and tunes featuring collaborations with an 8 piece brass band, arranged by trombonist Paul Frost.
‘Raise the Road’ is available on all digital platforms now ,and from Crashed Records with their latest single ‘Disco Pigs’, also released for radio out now.
Kíla, are known for their exhilarating live performances and their new album ’Raise the Road’, featuring the Paul Frost Brass Band, captures all the energy of a live Kíla performance. Paul Frost’s arrangements have fused Funk, Mambo and New Orleans jazz with Kíla’s contemporary compositions. This addition to Kíla’s already outstanding repertoire will have listeners electrified by the fusion of the brass band‘s funky blasts and Kíla’s intoxicating rhythmic sound.
Speaking about the new album Rossa Ó Snodaigh said “This album breaks new ground, not only for Kíla but for Trad in general”
Brian Hogan, guitarist said “The brass adds a great depth and enormity to the sound”
With a career that spans five decades, 21 releases, and collaborations with esteemed musicians such as U2, Ronnie Wood (The Rolling Stones), Sinéad O’ Connor, The Dubliners, Shane McGowan, Glen Hansard and Donal Lunny.
The new album ‘Raise the Road’ reflects the imagination, reinvention and the creative genius that Kíla are known for. Recent performances of this material have had audiences enthralled, enchanted and dancing with abandon.
Fáilte thar n-ais a KÍla, chronaíomar sibh!
TRACKLIST
1.Disco Pigs
2.Waggeldy
3.Buadán
4.Chun Na Farraige Síos
5.Yakka
6.Raise the Road
7.Cara Liom
8.An Ghealach Ar Mo Thóir
Formed in the late 80s by the Rossa, Rónán, Colm Ó Snodaigh who continue in the band along with Brian Hogan, Seanán Brennan, Dave Hingerty and James Mahon.