Celtic folk harpist Joy Shannon has shared her third video, this time for the track "Cailleach", a collaboration with Jessica Way and director Matt Kollar. The clip was released the same day as her new album, An Chailleach.
The title, Irish for the crone or elder goddess, sees Shannon delving into the lore of Ireland's dark wintertime goddess with stark and stunning compositions.
Joy Shannon on "Cailleach": "Taking its name from the Irish for the crone goddess, this song imagines a conversation with this oft-misunderstood deity of the dark times of the year. Featuring backing vocals and guitars by metal artist Jessica Way of the bands Worm Ouroboros and Lachrymarum. The song 'Cailleach' calls out questions of the unknowns, like 'witch, which way will the storm blow?', into the mists of the haunting other worlds. The video features a witch's circle, dancing through the dark, calling in the light from the goddess of the winter darkness. We wear masks and costumes inspired by the animals associated with the Cailleach goddess, especially that of the owl, who she was believed to shapeshift into. Our costumes were inspired by the shamanic ritual past of Ireland, where it was believed that druids could shapeshift from human to animal, just like the gods and goddess they believed in".
More regarding Joy Shannon and her An Chailleach is HERE. Link
JOY SHANNON - Celebrates Album's Release With New Video
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