The Gloaming: "the Pilgrim's Song" Apr 2026

: The track was recorded at Real World Studios in December 2015. It is characterized by Thomas Bartlett’s sparse piano and Iarla Ó Lionáird’s haunting vocals, eventually transitioning into a traditional reel called "Touch Me If You Dare".

The Irish contemporary folk supergroup released "The Pilgrim's Song" as the opening track of their second album, 2 (2016). The song's lyrics are a composite of two poems by the celebrated 20th-century Irish-language poet Seán Ó Ríordáin (1916–1977): "Oilithreacht Fám Anam" ( A Pilgrimage of My Soul ) and "A Sheanfhilí, Múinídh Dom Glao" ( Old Poets, Teach me the Call ). Lyrics (Gaeilge)

The song’s lyrics evoke a deep, spiritual connection to the landscape and the past, often interpreted as a journey through the soul. The Gloaming: "The Pilgrim's Song"

: "I listened to the gospel of the wind / There was holiness on the earth / Here my first love lived / Oh, I haven't taken this path for a long time."

Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Iarla O'lionaird / Dennis Cahill / Martin Hayes / Caoimhin O'raghallaigh / Thomas Bartlett / Sean O'riordain / William Foye JohnsonThe Pilgrim’s Song lyrics © Real World Works Ltd English Translation : The track was recorded at Real World

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Watch the actual recording of "The Pilgrim's Song" at Real World Studios, capturing the haunting live performance featured on the album: The Gloaming - The Pilgrim's Song (Real World Studios) Real World Records YouTube• Feb 3, 2016 The Gloaming (aka 2) - Brassland The song's lyrics are a composite of two

: The band’s name refers to the twilight period after sunset—a "world between worlds" that mirrors their musical style, which blends traditional Irish influences with modern minimalism, jazz, and classical music.