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Eoin French
aka Talos
Talos: Ólafur Arnalds on finishing Eoin French’s final album – ‘A lot of the time I could feel him next to me’
For the Icelandic musician A Dawning is not a project about death so much as an outpouring of joy and an acknowledgment of the preciousness of life
Ólafur Arnalds & Talos: A Dawning review – Five stars for this emotion-filled celebration of Eoin French’s life
The musicians were so dialled into each other that it’s hard to say where one’s contribution ends and the other’s begins
Talos: To listen to Eoin French’s music was to be transported to a hauntingly beautiful parallel dimension
As they mourn his death, fans of Talos will take solace in the extraordinary body of work left behind: music that pulsates with wonder and is illuminated by French’s humanity
Cork musician Eoin French, known as Talos, dies aged 36
Electronic artist died in his native Cork following a ‘short illness’, a social media statement said
Talos: Dear Chaos - Pop songs disrupted by beautiful, subliminal touches
The third album by Cork songwriter Eoin French hits the high notes
Talos: Far Out Dust review – No tricks, no shortcuts, just captivating songs
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