Only Boys Aloud Academi 2018 - Loch Lomond

The Only Boys Aloud Academi 2018 perform Loch Lomond, a traditional Scottish song arranged by Jonathan Quick, at the Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff in July 2018.

[JackStevenson]

This group of young men is extraordinary. They are allowed to sing with a true authentic male sound, with natural intonation, which is refreshing. The diction is excellent, and all the other music parameters are exicuted with outstanding musicianship and musicality. The use of bare feet is superb! It allows for great posture, (no shoe heels) and note how much easier and more natural it is to keep the feet just a bit more than hip-width apart. The bare feet grounds the boys to better support the body’s core, allowing better breath control and a richer tone. Bare feet also allows the skin of the feet to sense the vibrations from the wood surface to provide an additional physical sensation of the music. Together, a lasting experience for the young men, and a most musical experience for all. Congratulations!

[patriciajames]

A credit to Wales. There is something special for youths to participate in this. They carry forward that Wales is a land of song. Long may they continue to sing in adulthood also and form an adult malevoice choir.

[robynpierce]

I could listen to these boys singing every day, beautiful

[StopBeingLiedTo]

Can't get enough of these guys. Brilliant. And their pronunciation of "true love" just makes me grin.

[CCC]

It's hard to imagine anything more inspirational than this Welsh group and the Welsh culture. They leave me feeling there is hope for this chaotic world in such turmoil.

[marionhancock-kooijman]

Welsh Male Voice Choirs are just so amazing..it seems to sit in the blood & soul!

[thethikboy]

A young Welsh celebration of traditional Scottish folk culture. So beautiful draws inevitable tears.

[wildsarsaparilla]

The lyric that always gets me is, "And the world knows not how we are grieving." Gorgeous.

[Griffithpilot]

As a South Wales brass player of 40 yrs & a chorister for over 10 yrs, can I say wow & bravo!!! What a stunning performance & arrangement. Music is in my family & soul & this is just remarkable. The tradition of Welsh music should live forever. Thank you for making this happen.

[philipem]

Oh my gosh what a beautiful rendition. The Scots accents of course authentic just were that much more amazing. I was brought almost to tears by this one, thank you!

[alexanderw]

Perhaps my favorite performance by Only Boys Aloud

[lisareichard]

American woman here who's Dear Father used to sing this (one of many) song to me, and told me the true story of it as a young girl. Which makes it all the more beautiful. Thank you young men!

[DByers-cikr]

Now that is an outstanding example of A Cappella! My mother sang in an A Cappella group for many years and would have been thrilled to hear you. Well done all!

[rlwhotdog]

I recently came across this choir when I found Tom Hier singing showtunes (along with Steffan Hughes). I've been listening to everything I can find and I'm teaching myself some of the songs with Welsh lyrics - not easy for a Yank. I'm looking forward to listening to new material.

[sharonroberts]

Absolutely stunning I struggled at first to believe these lads were Welsh ....just WOW !!❤️

[shallansward]

That lovely interlude that sounds so marching-esque, thanks to that, neither of the soldiers never walks home alone, surrounded by their brothers, home to Scotland they fly, leaving sorrow behind.

[mariaobrien]

amazing! nothing compares to the sound of an a cappella male choir - you can feel it as well as har it. This is one of the best recordings ever, surely!

[Mrskateboardboy]

Watched this again and I have to say it brings goosebumps to my flesh. I don't think I have ever enjoyed a rendering of this old Scottish favourite as much as this one. What a wonderful choir.

[pooket]

OBA Never fails to capture my heart with the pure voices and crisp harmony's. Thank you for posting

[hotblackdesiato]

Whoa... This is the best version on all of YouTube! Well done, lads!