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Irish musician (1987–2024)

Talos
Birth nameEoin French
Born(1987-10-02)2 October 1987
Ireland
OriginCork, Ireland
Died (aged 36)
Cork, Ireland
GenresIndie electronic
OccupationMusician
Years active2013–2024
LabelsFeel Good Lost Records, BMG
Formerly ofHush War Cry
Websitethisistalos.com
Musical artist

Eoin French (2 October 1987 – 11 August 2024), known professionally as Talos, was an Irish indie electronic musician from Cork.

Personal life

Eoin French grew up on the north side of Cork. He trained as an architect and lectured in architecture at University College Cork. He later studied at Cork School of Music.

French divided his time between Clonakilty, Ireland, and Reykjavík, Iceland.

He died following a short illness in Cork, on 11 August 2024, at the age of 36.

Career

In his early 20s, French was a member of the band Hush War Cry. He started performing as Talos in 2013. This stage name was a reference to the mythical Talos, a giant automaton made of bronze that protected Crete.

Talos' 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". His second album, Far Out Dust, was released in 2019. His third album, Dear Chaos, came out on 7 October 2022. His last EP, Sun Divider, a collaboration with Icelandic composer Atli Örvarsson, was released posthumously, on 6 December 2024.

Legacy

In a televised tribute to Talos, a group featuring friends and fellow musicians including Dermot Kennedy, Ólafur Arnalds, and Ye Vagabonds performed a song co-written by him on The Tommy Tiernan Show in January 2025.

Discography

Studio albums

  • Wild Alee (2017)
  • Far Out Dust (2019)
  • Dear Chaos (2022)

EPs

  • Tethered Bones (2014)
  • O Sanctum (2016)
  • Live at St. Luke's (2018)
  • Sun Divider with Atli Örvarsson (2024)

References

  1. ^ ""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. "How 'beautiful soul, true artist' Talos was home in West Cork". The Southern Star. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  6. Meagher, John. "'Am I trying to dive into the void so I can write something?'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  7. O'Sullivan, Eoghan (16 August 2024). "Obituary: Eoin French was a beautiful person who made wonderful music as Talos".
  8. "9 things you should know about Talos". Redbull.com. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  9. "Talos – Wild Alee: a spectacularly assured debut deserving of a wide audience". The Irish Times.
  10. "Scoring an Eoin goal: Cork musician Talos follows up hectic year with sophomore album". Irishexaminer.com. 8 February 2019.
  11. "Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Special tribute paid to Cork musician Eoin French/Talos". irishexaminer.com. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  12. "Talos | Biography & History". AllMusic.

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