In “The Day Through The Night,” Celsey McFadden presents a focus track that serves as a distinctive rework of Mangore Barrios’ solo guitar piece, ‘La Catedral.’ The unconventional approach taken in this composition extends beyond musical boundaries, incorporating the voice of Amazon’s Alexa and AI-generated lyrics and visuals. McFadden employs various artificial voice generation techniques, including Holly Herndon’s AI app Holly+, creating a unique sonic landscape.
Accompanied by Francis Moore-Colyer on violin and Damien Kelly on guitar, McFadden, originally from Westport, Co. Mayo, showcases a diverse skill set as a producer, composer, guitarist, educator, and new media experimenter. The amalgamation of these talents is evident in the unconventional musical journey presented in “The Day Through The Night.”
Rejecting traditionalist labels, McFadden uses genre as a loose set of rules, allowing for a subversion of musical norms. The result is a reaction to a myriad of influences that have left an imprint on McFadden’s musical identity. Beyond personal exploration, McFadden also lends his compositional and production prowess to the realms of TV adverts, promos, programs, and documentaries.
