Lankum - The Wild Rover (Official Video)

Producer & Director - Ellius Grace
Cinematographer - Albert Hooi
Editors - John Cutler, Ellius Grace
VFX - Cian McKenna
Colour Grader - Eoghan McKenna @ Promenade Post

Thanks - Cian Lawless, Tom Travis, Grace O’Boyle, Michael Speed, Noodle

[dublinpiper]

I have been looking for this kind of folk sound for years now. It sounds very archaic, like something straight out of the 1700s, wandering minstrel, 'early' music, or medieval almost. There was a lovely flourish of this sound in the 1970s with the likes of the early Clannad, early Planxty, Oisin, Steeleye Span. I love English and Scotch folk songs too... shame I've never heard any Welsh. I think much of the Irish folk we hear is either too jingly, polished, or the same 20 songs of what is now touristy shite that has been done to death and back. That, or rebel songs from people with agendas. This is just brilliant, moody, earthy, and rustic. When I saw "The wild rover" I was about to click away, as thats one of the 20 I mentioned... but I'm so glad I stayed, can't wait till I check out the others.. I'm like a child with a new toy, thank you!!

[michaeligoe]

Best trad arrangement since the era of Sweeney's Men and the revival. The last minute is fucking unworldly. A work of genius.

[chrismccauley]

Incredibly atmospheric Celtic sound, builds into a deep and mournful lament fantastic harmonies from a very talented and original sounding group.x

[stephenallen]

I always thought this song was a happy kind of "let's go drinking song" I was wrong, this version shows what it really is, a haunting story of how drink ruined a man's life and his vow to change his ways.. Thank you Lankum

[Kennykibble]

I can't quite get over this. Brought me to tears and goosebumps and blew my mind away.
Thank you.

[BRaff-hlip]

As adolescents travelling on the bus to school rugby matches we sung this every time on every journey for 5 years.

[dagahk]

The song is awesome, but the end is RIDICULOUSLY AMAZING. I got chills to the bone.

[TheAnadromist]

One of the best traditional Irish songs that I've heard in years.

[stephenmerriman]

This is an amazing interpretation of the song. Its originality is quite extraordinary. I have always loved the song, and this just makes me love it more. Brilliant

[esjay]

The cinematography is magical, trippy and elegant all at once. Absolutely lovely all around.

[abslutezer]

This is the best version I've ever heard and one of the most beautifully sombre Irish songs ever sung. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Not a dry eye in my house tonight! X

[hatandbeardmedia]

Gonna take me another week to tame these goosebumps.

[rosacorcoran]

Amazing to hear Pap Usher's song in this arrangement, decades later. It's a mini masterpiece. Beautiful.

[michellespurr]

Best rendition of this song I have ever heard 💜

[arnie]

What a fantastically rich culture Ireland has .... my land and Lankum are continuing their love of it.

[echolalia]

I like my traditional Irish music the way I like much of my music - thrumming with a tension that suggests that at any given moment reality itself might start bending to the point of cracking, allowing wonderous and terrible things to roam free once again.

[ErinScope]

Goosebumps . Savage mix of voice and music . And the video is superb . Wild Ireland looking well .

[tropnevadjon]

I've listened to this song hundreds of times...but today, for the first time, I think I really heard it. Truly spellbinding.

[Simplesimple]

Don’t think Lankum can do wrong . My goodness ! So many layers and lovely surprises that creep in . Truly a beautiful piece

[royroyston]

This is a marvellous version of a classic drinking song, but told in such a beautiful way that it makes you think of it in a wholly different way. It’s telling a story of how alcohol can destroy a life. The singer’s voice is haunting, as other commenters have said. I only discovered it because of Finding Jack Charlton. It fits that stage of the documentary perfectly.