Review: An Ode To Soft Landings, Folk Radio UK
https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2022/10/myles-oreilly-her-first-crios-an-ode-to-soft-landings/ Earlier this year, Myles O’Reilly released Cocooning Heart, which Thomas Blake described as a singularly fulfilling album. As he noted in his review – Sometimes art floats close to the surface of real life. It isn’t always comfortable, and it must take a certain amount of courage to create. Having previously released a minimal ambient series of long players…
Review: Cocooning Heart, Folk Radio UK.
https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2022/07/myles-oreilly-cocooning-heart-2/ There is something self-deprecating about Myles O’Reilly that belies the power and emotional reach of his music. Talking about his latest album, he has stated that he’s not trying to reinvent anything, ‘just write a good, simple song.’ Well, the songs on Cocooning Heart are certainly good. In some senses, they are simple too – lightly psychedelic, sometimes…
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About Myles
Myles O’Reilly is an Irish musician and filmmaker, born in Dublin, Ireland. He is known for his unique and creative approach to music and film, blending elements of folk and traditional music with modern soundscapes and experimental visuals.
As a musician, O’Reilly has released several compositional-ambient albums and has collaborated with many other artists in the Irish music scene, most notably achieving great success with Rónán Ó Snodaigh (of Kíla). He is particularly interested in the ambient genre and is committed to minimalism, where simplicity and restraint guide his compositions. Focusing on the essence of each sonic component, he allows for a heightened sensitivity to subtle nuances in ambient textures, gentle drones, and ethereal pads. Such textures serve as a canvas upon which he can paint intricate and more compositional sonic details. Above all, his minimal ambient approach is characterized by a deep emotional resonance, evoking a range of feelings from introspection and calmness to a sense of awe and wonder.
As a filmmaker, O’Reilly has produced a range of music videos, short films, and documentaries, many of which have won awards at international film festivals. He is particularly known for his visually stunning and poetic approach to filmmaking, and his work often explores themes of nature, spirituality, and human connection. One of O’Reilly’s most notable film projects was “Arbutus Yarns,” a music documentary collective that he founded in 2010. For a decade, it documented and cataloged a surge in the popularity of folk music from Ireland, giving a significant online platform to artists like Lisa Hannigan, Glen Hansard, Ye Vagabonds, Lisa O’Neill, Radie Peat, Anna Mieke, and many more. He disbanded the collective in 2020 to focus on his own musical ambitions.
Overall, Myles O’Reilly is a talented and innovative artist who has made significant contributions to both the Irish music and film worlds. His work is known for its creativity, beauty, and emotional depth, and he continues to inspire and captivate audiences around the world.
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