YirindaBest Yirinda Albums Ranked

Yirinda

nme

10

“Yirinda’s debut album begins with an audible intake of breath. A moment later, Fred Leone’s vocals flow forth gently alongside soft, sparse strings. Such an incantatory opening is fitting for an album that not only spotlights ancient language, but recontextualises it in thrilling ways. Fred Leone is one of just three remaining custodians of the endangered songlines and language of the Butchulla p”