Skybound by Octavia McAloon
Skybound is a tale that follows the relationship of village healer, Aneira, and the traveler, Theodred. Set in the late middle ages in a vast Nordic forest, the village is continually threatened by a heavy, ancient presence in the surrounding woods. The community here has made perilous decisions for their survival, and those who happen to pass through are at greater risk than they know. Through the swell of Aneira and Theodred’s relationship, a looming spirit waits in the darkness of the forest. On a night of bargains and sacrifice, Theodred is bewitched by that spirit, but these lovers show time and time again that they choose each other above all else.
Tracklist
| 1. | Fortune's Daughter | 2:58 |
| 2. | The Gloaming | 2:08 |
| 3. | Linger | 3:21 |
| 4. | In The Garden | 3:47 |
| 5. | Stay | 3:49 |
| 6. | A Warning | 1:02 |
| 7. | Moonless Night | 6:02 |
| 8. | Cruel Blessing | 6:41 |
| 9. | Gravity | 4:25 |
| 10. | The Forest's Voice | 5:46 |
| 11. | Seek | 4:35 |
| 12. | A Choice Is Made | 3:34 |
| 13. | My Breath, My Blood | 4:54 |
| 14. | I Know | 3:48 |
| 15. | Only For You | 4:41 |
| 16. | Skybound | 5:30 |
Credits
Production Credits
All songs and source material written and composed by Octavia McAloon
Theodred Vocals: Cooper Stoulil
The Forest’s Voice Vocals: Hanna Benn
Additional Voices on “The Gloaming”: David Hoffman, Anthony Lee Phillips, Stephen O’Bent, Michael Saunders, Robin Wyatt Stone
Additional Voices on “A Warning”: Brittni Liyanage & Robin Valkren
All Other Vocals: Octavia McAloon
Guitar: Octavia McAloon
Violin: Caitlin Kelley
Cello: Jeremiah Moon
Flute: Melinda Abendroth
Studio Engineer: Lilian Blair, at The Vera Project, April - November 2022
Mastering: Rachel Field, at Resonant Mastering, November 2022
Cover art created by Anna Helena Jackson
Cover and CD packaging designed by Amanda Feldman
This album was made possible by backer support through Kickstarter.
License
All rights reserved.Tags
Pacific Northwest native Octavia McAloon writes music that exists firmly in the middle ground of her two musical traditions - Folk and Choral. She is most interested in music that achieves something genuinely new for its genre. This love of choral music manifests itself in her songwriting with use of intricately woven vocal harmonies and as a texture that builds the foundation of her music.