FitkinWall’s UIST album is an incorporation of migration tales and nostalgia, old Gaelic music, and electronic elements. Inspired by Scottish Clearances, this nine-track album serves emotional and artistic aspects. The first track, “UIST”, has a brilliant use of dark harp-infused classic music and calm electronic beats at the beginning. It appears to be a homage to practices that have ceased to exist. From displacing struggles, “I HO RO” introduces non-static percussion that builds up to a beautiful soothing melody. Wall’s harp and Fitkin’s adjusted electronics combine into something great.
“Geal Og” is an album track that appears to be gentle and slightly sad as we get to hear exceptionally soft old tunes. The music here sounds like something from a particular scene of a movie where the highland’s foggy aesthetics are appreciated. On the contrary, “ALE IS DEAR” stays in line with the mood but is a bit quicker while still having some melancholic elements. “Red Red Rose” provides a new perspective on something basic, layering it with light electronic sounds that transform the song into an emotional piece. Beinn Dorain differs as it entrusts steady harp music deepening it with swirling electronic sounds.
“Goal Nam Ban” has added a touch of fun but maintains the dreaminess of the album. “Seventeen Come Sunday” is full of life and energy as compared to the rest. To conclude this ebb, “Harris Gregor” and “Atholl” have provided thoughtful, creative, and catchy tunes that form a perfect ending. FitkinWall has developed an album that aims to respect the past while attempting something different. UIST is not simply an album it is a relic of the past that gives an ever-lasting experience in one’s ears.
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