Helios is the project name of Keith Kenniff. He learnt guitar, bass and drums from his father, who is also a muscian. This project utilises many of Keith's skills from his sense percussion, guitarmanship and his self-taught electronic production skills.
Keith also releases under the project name Goldmund.
Releases:-
- Ayres
Released: 3rd September 2007
- Corduroy Road (Goldmund) - Released: 20th April 2007 - Label: Type | Track Previews
Description: Minimal piano-based discourse on modern minimialism compositions.
"Goldmund's Corduroy Road is timeless music to be heard, felt and admired." - scatos 'A rich, cinematic experience from a truly accomplished artist that commands your uninterrupted attention.' - http://igloomag.com/ 'So beautiful it sounds almost entirely anomalous in the context of our present era.' - http://www.textura.org 'The perfect antidote for an overdose of CDs and press releases' - Stylus Magazine
- The Heart of High Places (Goldmund) - Released: 2nd October 2006 | No Track Previews Available
A heart-stopping six track ep from Keith Kenniff under his Goldmund alias. Slow and moving piano music has never sounded this good!
"Goldmund's Corduroy Road is timeless music to be heard, felt and admired." - Sctas.com
'A rich, cinematic experience from a truly accomplished artist that commands your uninterrupted attention.' - http://igloomag.com/
'So beautiful it sounds almost entirely anomalous in the context of our present era.' - http://www.textura.org
'A beautiful discourse on modern minimalism' - Atmosphere
'The perfect antidote for an overdose of CDs and press releases' - Stylus Magazine
Eingya - Released: 2nd June 2006 - Label: Type
Track Previews
Description: Instrumental cinematic emotions album (close your eyes and make your movie)!
Caesura - Released 10 November 2008 - Label: Type | Track Previews
"Keith Kenniff has been with Type from the very beginning, and now as Type is well into its fifth year he offers us his fifth gorgeous release. In five years Keith’s style has evolved constantly, with his drifting piano compositions taking the Goldmund label and the Helios sound moving out from undreneath the clipped beat-heavy electronics of ‘Unomia’ and into a more unique place, even incorporating vocals on the ‘Ayres’ mini album. ‘Caesura’ however is his ‘proper’ follow-up to the acclaimed ‘Eingya’, and sees Keith return to the instrumental sound he knows so well. In fact in many ways ‘Caesura’ is a more electronic work than its predecessors, blending layer upon layer of synthesizer and adding his assured drumming to come up with the perfect meeting of indie-pop and ambient music. The haunting cinematic element is still present of course, but these songs are more rounded and confident than any in Keith’s career.
From the delicate bliss of ‘Hope Valley Hill’ which opens up the album with gauzy nostalgia and, as the title promised, hope, through the chunky pop of ‘Come With Nothings’ it is clear that Keith’s music is as arresting as it ever was. Taking cues from the lilting indie-electronics of Ulrich Schnauss and the unfussy ambience of Brian Eno, Keith manages to inject this with his knowledge as a composer. The epic harmonies of ‘Backlight’ for instance reveal a lightness of touch rarely heard in the genre with sweeping synthesized chords buzzing alongside Keith’s signature guitar.
Accompanied by more gorgeous artwork from Matthew Woodson, ‘Caesura’ is a glowing record for the winter months, and a glimmer of hope to keep the seasons at bay."
source: Type Records
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