Drawing us in with a rising meditative frequency, evolving with static and atmospheric, siren vocal harmonies, Marc Soucy opens The Descendants Of Eliza Delaney with intrigue and dimensionality. The opus expands with an astral folk riff, expanding with fiddle, flute, tin whistle, and uilleann pipes to tap into a traditional Irish energy.
The composition holds a cinematic allure with rolling drums that evolve with a more assertive presence as the flute and guitar take centre stage. The track is perfect for a future version of The Wind That Shakes the Barley, or The Secret of Kells.
We enjoy the high octane journey of the piece and learn that The Descendants Of Eliza Delaney and its accompanying video are dedicated to the people of the Irish diaspora and their contribution to the English and American industrial revolutions.
Marc confesses, “It simultaneously celebrates this through my wife’s heritage, and is dedicated to her. It takes place in three portions, each of a distinct Irish and Celtic influence.” We appreciate the segmentation of the track, the opening act feels more traditional, whilst the second act hones into a growing sense of urgency before the final portion which has a fully high octane mood.
The visual features stunning scenery, a mysterious female muse who we can assume represents Marc’s wife, as well as bustling streets, ships and other imagery that are quintessentially revolution based. The audio-visual journey feels both educational and entertaining at the same time.
Marc Soucy is a Boston-based composer, producer and multiâkeyboardist known for his genre-blending, immersive instrumental music. We deeply connect with his hybrid works that draw on influences from classical, jazz fusion, progressive rock, world and ambient music, and have previously featured The Out Cats, Through The Quadrangle, and American Velocity! We have added The Descendants Of Eliza Delaney to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream Marc Soucy‘s exquisite growing discography, and anticipate future composition from the visionary artist.