Rudy Carrera reviews A Map of the Kingdom of Ireland on his A Miscellany of Tasteful Music/Art/Film/Lit blog-zine.

“…quite a gem”

“It is Daniel Figgis’ piece, Timothy Cream’s Crown of Wines, which really gets into a more freeform composition, referencing avant-garde music and perhaps Krautrock.”

“…Dublin mainstay Roger Doyle.  This is a bit away from the avant-garde – this feels more like a cleaner, more updated sound referencing Tangerine Dream. ”

“The fun surprise of the compilation for me were the two tracks included by Princess Tinymeat…”

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Karl Paloucek reviews A Map of the Kingdom of Ireland for Spill Magazine.

“A 1997 piece from Daniel Figgis, “Timothy Cream’s Crown of Wines” is an absolute stunner.”

“It’s very difficult not to highlight all of the 17 pieces in this collection”

“Everything on the comp belongs here, and pulls its weight in contributing to the description of an isle brimming with unbridled creativity.”

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Heresy Records’ latest release A Map of the Kingdom of Ireland features on the Nialler9 website streaming all 17 tracks of the CD version.

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Electronic Sound, the electronic music magazine has reviewed A Map of the Kingdom of Ireland in its latest edition, Issue 39.

“Dublin’s eclectic Heresy label serves up a fascinating 17-tracker of Irish electronica…”

“The headturners are two tracks from 80s cult outfit Princess Tinymeat…”

“… the 11-minute ‘Timothy Cream’s Crown Of Wines’ is a thing of beauty.”

“Accompanied by some great sleevenotes, this is essential listening.”

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Colleen Taylor of The Irish Echo reviews  A Map of the Kingdom of Ireland

“This album is a tour de force…”

“What looks like it might be a collection of 1798 rebel songs is actually a cutting edge electro-indie-acoustic compilation.”

“A Map of the Kingdom of Ireland was compiled by Heresy Records founder Eric Fraad and boasts an impressive lineup.”

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Stephen Rennicks reviews A Map of the Kingdom of Ireland on his website Abstract Analogue:

“Heresy Records follow up their On The Nature of Electricity and Acoustics (2013) with another excellent compilation of Irish Electro Acoustic artists…”

“You will enjoy this collection if you are seeking music that shimmers into existence, works its magic and then disappears just as mysteriously as it arrived.”

“The composer and sound designer Vincent Doherty then helps us drift away again with the joyous ‘DriftDin’, There are so many lovely acoustic and electronic touches going on in the mix, pure ear and emotional gymnastics…”

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A Map of the Kingdom of Ireland, Heresy’s sequel to the album On the Nature of Electricity & Acoustics, which was released in 2013 to international critical acclaim, adds another chapter to the story of Irish electro-acoustic music and demonstrates the vitality, originality and progressiveness of this much lauded and vibrant scene.

Featuring works by fourteen of Ireland’s most imaginative and talented artists/ensembles, A Map of the Kingdom of Ireland presents a diversity of styles from ‘shoegaze prescience’ through ‘contemporary classical’ to Nu-Prog and ambients.

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