Skilda - 13 Dreams

(October 2003) 13 tracks: Welcome to the New Century * Hi ri Him Bo * Freedom, Future * Airfailarin * The Flower of Finae (part 2) * Moonstone * Trip Bopp Reel * A Cry… * And It’s Gone * Lewis (Cosmic Reel) * Gossannah * The Flower of Finae (part 1) * The Wicker Man.

Surreal stuff from Skilda here, with funk-fusion on a highland base, enrobed in high-octane Celticity! Introducing Irish singer Naia, whose spellbinding voice on both traditional and modern material dominates this album.

Their groundbreaking music incorporates many contemporary sounds, from pulsing synths and crunching rock guitars to soaring solos which draw on the best of progressive rock whilst at the same time hounouring the rich Celtic music traditions - think Afro Celts meets Ozric Tentacles meets Capercaillie meets Yes!

Wild and way out, yet with the strongly defined tang of the Isles, this is what you need for a rave with class - howling pipes, screaming guitars, thundering bass, and an almighty good rhythm set up! Some sets written by the band, some traditional songs played at a new angle.