Fas

Description
Fàs (a Gaelic word meaning growth, developing and sprouting) is the seventh full length album from acclaimed contemporary Scottish folk band Breabach.

The album is heavily inspired by the natural environment of Scotland and sees the band showcase more progressive elements in their music than ever before. Across its ten tracks, the group place emphasis on song and vocal performances, whilst simultaneously exploring new instrumental sounds, bringing together traditional instrumentation with electronic textures.

Produced by esteemed musician and producer Inge Thomson (Karine Polwart/Hen Hoose), engineered and mixed by Iain Hutchison at GloWorm Recording Studios in Glasgow and mastered by Peter Beckmann. The protection, conservation and regeneration of the natural world influenced every part of the album making process, from song composition and sourcing material to the recording process and album production.

Fàs is Breabach's first album to feature newest member Conal McDonagh, who appears on Highland bagpipes, Uilleann pipes, vocals and whistles. Conal joins Megan Henderson (fiddle, vocals), James Lindsay (double bass, Moog, vocals), Calum MacCrimmon (Highland bagpipes, whistle, bouzouki, vocals), and Ewan Robertson (acoustic & electric guitar, vocals). Fàs also features special guests performances from Keir Long (synthesisers) and Inge Thomson (additional programming, percussion and kalimba).
Tracklisting