Talos (Season 5 Finale)
Photo by Anna Maggý
So this is an interesting yet beautiful way to end a season. A few weeks back I got hit with the flu and it pushed back some recordings I had planned to wrap up season 5. Rather than plow through and bring you some half-assed recordings, I figured it’d be best to end the season on a high note, especially since season 6 will be a time-consuming endeavor. That said, it’s so fitting to me that we get to kiss season 5 goodbye with a friend of mine from Ireland, the incredibly talented Eoin French (aka Talos).
A supremely talented individual, Talos has achieved international acclaim by creating these soundscapes that transport you elsewhere. Experimenting with various electronic textures, beats and arrangements, it’s wild how he’s figured out this sweet spot between being abstract and direct with his music. A major theme of his music is embellishing contrasts, which he’s done so effectively on his latest body of work, Dear Chaos (which is out now).
Naturally we chat about his works, but a lot of this episode centers around how personal art is by it’s very nature. Eoin is someone who deeply cares about the human condition, and with that he evokes so much of what this series is about; how we can learn about ourselves by trying to learn about those around us. In Eoin’s case, Dear Chaos is a body of work that was born in solitude but fostered by collaboration (including a mutual old friend of ours, the legendary Lisa Hannigan).
Alright, before we jump into this, some quick notes. Season 6 of the podcast won’t be coming until May 2023, which will be the longest gaps between seasons. BUT, trust me when I say that when season 6 premieres, you’ll understand why. The format of the podcast will be changing and yeah, it’ll be quite a high-level experiment.
BUT, don’t fret, because starting in February 2023 I’ll be bringing you some bonus episodes that again, will be quite different than what I’ve usually done between seasons. What does that even mean? Well you’ll have to subscribe to the podcast to find out!
After you hear the episode, be sure to check out Talos' track All Ours on the official New Exchange Playlist. Also, be sure to follow Talos on Spotify, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
