Talos (musician)

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Talos
Birth nameEoin French
Born1987 (age 36–37)
Ireland
OriginCork
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • piano
Years active2013–present
LabelsFeel Good Lost Records, BMG
Websitethisistalos.com

Eoin French (born 1987), known professionally as Talos, is an Irish indie electronic musician from Cork.[1][2]

Early life[edit]

Eoin French grew up on the north side of Cork. He trained as an architect and lectured in architecture at University College Cork.[3] He was a member of the band Hush War Cry, and also studied at Cork School of Music.[4] His stage name is a reference to the mythical Talos, a giant automaton made of bronze that protected Crete.[5]

Career[edit]

Talos began his career in 2013. His first album, Wild Alee, was nominated for the Choice Music Prize, and The Irish Times awarded it four stars, calling it "a spectacularly assured debut deserving of a wide audience".[6] His second album, Far Out Dust, was released in 2019.[7] His third album, Dear Chaos, was released on 7 October 2022.

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

  • Wild Alee (2017)
  • Far Out Dust (2019)[8][1]
  • Dear Chaos (2022)

EPs[edit]

  • Tethered Bones (2014)
  • O Sanctum (2016)
  • Live at St. Luke's (2018)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b ""It had to have integrity" - How Talos made a show of the 'difficult second album' cliché". Joe.ie.
  2. ^ "A few quick questions with Eoin French from Talos". Quipmag.com. 1 March 2019.
  3. ^ O'Toole, Lucy. "Talos: On Cork, following his dreams and Far Out Dust". Hotpress.com.
  4. ^ "Talos becomes the architect of his own success". Irishexaminer.com. 10 April 2017.
  5. ^ "9 things you should know about Talos". Redbull.com. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Talos - Wild Alee: a spectacularly assured debut deserving of a wide audience". The Irish Times.
  7. ^ "Scoring an Eoin goal: Cork musician Talos follows up hectic year with sophomore album". Irishexaminer.com. 8 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Talos | Biography & History". AllMusic.

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