iorram

The acclaimed original Iorram soundtrack.

Iorram (Boat Song) is the first cinematic documentary made entirely in the Gaelic language. Unflinching, unromanticised, the film is a portrait of modern fishing communities in the Outer Hebrides charting the toil and loss of an industry which used to thrive on islands once rich with Gaelic culture.

At the heart of soundtrack are archive Gaelic voices recorded in the 1950s and 1960s. The voices are gritty, witty, lyrical, innately musical; around them O’Rourke weaves his stripped-back, magnetic new music scored for an ensemble of international folk, jazz and contemporary classical luminaries.

‘a feast for the ears’ – The Guardian
‘a hypnotically understated score’ – The Radio Times

Releases August 6, 2021

Best of 365

James Robertson wrote a short story every day for a year. A roaming collection of tales, memories, provocations. Aidan wrote a tune every day in response. The result is 365 stories and 365 tunes. This double album presents the highlights.

With Kit Downes (piano/harmonium), Esther Swift (harp) and Sorren Maclean (guitar).

Artwork by Dalziel + Scullion

365 Vol 2

The second duo album from Aidan and Kit Downes.

365 Vol 1

The first duo album from Aidan and Kit Downes.

Says James Robertson: “I am amazed that Aidan went through an entire year composing his daily musical responses to my 365-word stories. I am even more amazed, and deeply impressed, by the beauty and variety of these recordings by Aidan and Kit. It has been a joy working with them in live performance.”

Lau - Folk Songs

Lau does traditional song.

For 15 years, Lau had been writing new music in the language and spirit of traditional song and dance. Their instinct had always been to keep pushing forward, keep testing what elements can be woven around the old idioms to make them new and keep them true. This is their first real foray into the traditional canon proper.

Lau - Unplugged

A live album recorded at Lau’s first Unplugged shows in January 2020. Lovingly captured by Lau’s longtime sound engineer and collaborator Tim Matthew.

Lau - Midnight and Closedown

Lau’s fifth studio album. Produced by John Parish, celebrated for his work with P.J Harvey, Eels, Sparklehorse, This Is The Kit, Aldous Harding, Rokia Traore and many more.

The closing track, 'Riad', brings the band full circle, stripping the lineup back to bare acoustic instruments.

Says John Parish: "Lau. Cool band. Don't sound like anybody else. I could describe the instrumentation: treated fiddle, guitar and rich baritone voice, an electronic ship in a bottle. A beautiful set of songs and instrumentals. In touch with their roots but not bound by them".

Lau - Decade

Lau retrospective. The first ten years (2007-2007).

Lau - The Bell That Never Rang

Lau’s fourth studio album. Produced by Joan Wasser (Joan As Police Woman).

featuring the Elysian Quartet.

Lau - Race The Loser

Lau’s third studio album. Produced by Tucker Martine.

Aidan O’Rourke - Imprint EP

(EP2)

Second in a series of EPs.

With Anna Meredith (laptop, percussion), Tom Rogerson (piano, keyboards) and John Blease (percussion).

Aidan O’Rourke - Music for Film and Exhibition

(EP1)

First in a series of EPs.

With Graeme Stephen (guitar) and John Blease (percussion).

Aidan O’Rourke - Hotline

Third solo album.

With Phil Bancroft (saxophone), Catriona McKay (harp), Paul Harrison (piano), Martin O’Niell (bodhran).

Lau - Arc Light

Lau’s second studio album. Produced by Calum Malcolm.

Lau - Lightweights and Gentlemen

Lau’s debut. Recorded winter of 2006. Produced by Calum Malcolm.