Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: guitar
Song Meaning of “Mullach a’ tSí” by Steve Vai
Mullach a’ tSí is a beautiful Celtic-style instrumental piece written and performed by renowned guitarist Steve Vai. The name of the song translates to ‘Hilltop of the Faeries’ in Gaelic.
The song opens with an uplifting and gentle acoustic guitar melody as if to symbolize the peacefulness and tranquility of the hilltop. At the same time, the somber and solemn atmosphere it creates makes it feel like the faeiries are being mourned in some way. The mysterious and mystical aura the song creates is enhanced by the low chords and spacey synthesizer sounds that occasionally appear.
The middle section of the piece brings ethereal elements into the mix as a choir of voices chant in the background. This is followed by a sudden burst of energy as the electric guitar takes center stage and plays a powerful and spellbinding solo. This could symbolize the startling entrance of the faeries who decide to show themselves despite their grief.
The song eventually fades away in a gentle crescendo as the soft guitar melody returns before disappearing into silence. The song perfectly symbolizes the sorrowful yet magical experience of visiting a hilltop of the faeiries. It captures their mysterious and resplendent beauty in musical form.