Single Of The Day - "Tam Lin" by Elliot Cole, Fiona Gillespie and Makaris

Elliot Cole, Fiona Gillespie and the Makaris are a musical trio, whose enchanting music draws influences from traditional folk, whilst adding a contemporary and exuberant spin. They are mystical artists, who unlock the secret gateways of cultural ballads whilst tapping into their hermetic heritage. With their latest track “Tam Lin”, the trio along with a musical assemble, revisit the Scottish Borders and create a powerful rendition.

Selected as my “Single Of The Day”, “Tam Lin” is more than a song, it’s a musical escapade that ventures deep into the ancestral roots of Celtic folk. It’s beauty personified that soars to the sunny heights of neo-classicism and flutters from the wings of baroque rock. Through the operatic vocals and duality of female and male tones, Tam Lin merges in unison to create a collective tribe of bohemian poetry and free-styling street theatre. It’s music that narrates like a troubador tale, weaving its ribbons and threads through the poetic poles of time.

It’s a rapturous leap into the wilderness, a nomadic journey to a place of dreams, ethereal elevation and spiritual awakening. It’s a warmly nostalgic and deliriously delightful song that wanders through the medieval haunts of yesteryear, dancing in an open circle of sorrow and celebration.

It’s a dramatic burst of cantata, whose accompanying singers and instruments creates a whirl of majestic mayhem, enthralling expressions and showstopping spontaneity. It’s a bountiful feast of orchestral magic, that dwells in the heart of myths and legends, whilst singing in the soul of fables, parables, fairy tales and folklores.

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‘Tam Lin’ is out now digitally across online platforms such as Apple Music and Spotify. The band has also released a beautifully illustrated lyrics video for ‘Tam Lin’.

CREDITS
Performed by Makaris, featuring
Fiona Gillespie: Jenny, Irish whistle
Bradley King: Tam Lin, piano
Molly Netter: Narrator
Alyssa Weathersby: Narrator
Tracy Cowart: Fairy Queen, harp, chorus
Elliot Cole: Old Grey Knight, guitar, harmonium, chorus
Kivie Cahn-Lipman: Father, cello, lirone, chorus
Sian Ricketts: recorder, douçaine, chorus
Ben Matus: bassoon, chorus
Caitlin Hedge: violin, chorus
Loren Ludwig: viola da gamba, colascione, chorus
Paul Morton: theorbo, baroque guitar, chorus
Dylan Greene: percussion
Karl Ronneburg: percussion
Recorded by Ryan Streber at Oktaven Audio
Mastered by Christopher Botta
Cover artwork by A.R. Welm
Video by Kevin Eikenburg and Four Ten Media
Filmed at St. Mary’s on Grand in NYC