Roger Doyle – We Who Live Under Heaven

Through software transformations, the music freezes and in some cases fossilises some mostly old recordings.

The text for the track 'The Clouds Are Not Inaccessible' is from a letter written by James Joyce's daughter Lucia in the 1930's to her psychiatrist. Spoken by Mary Costelloe.

The album consists of 8 immersive ambient tracks played solo by Roger on keyboards in his home studio in Co Wicklow, Ireland.

Roger Doyle’s 50 year career started in 1975 with the release of his debut album ‘Ozzio No’, a collection of Musique Concrete and audio cut ups. To date he has over 30 releases ranging from compositional work, sound art, sound tracks and opera. An early pioneer of electronica, he has often been named ‘The Godfather of Irish Electronica’.

released March 13, 2025

Digital transformations, software instruments, hand drum loops on 1 and 4, music composition and studio production ℗ and © Roger Doyle IMRO/MCPS 2024.

'We Who Live Under Heaven' is a phrase in James Joyce's Finnegans Wake.

'Debris Of Ice' freezes and in some cases fossilises some unused old recordings.

The text for 'The Clouds Are Not Inaccessible' is from a letter written by James Joyce's daughter Lucia in the 1930's to her psychiatrist. Spoken by Mary Costelloe.

Cover photo by Karen Browett made with pinhole camera and developed with Horsetail plant.