lovely, lovely music - Verity Sharp, BBC Radio 3 Late Junction

exquisitely fragile and atmospheric - Julie Murphy

mesmerising...subtle and dark...an object of distinctive minimalist beauty - James McLaren, SOUNDNATION

Sild were one of the finds of our festival: fascinating material, exquisite artistry - and real human warmth too.
Highly recommended. - Tim Healey, Director, Oxford Folk Festival

Sild create music of incredible beauty, an impressive debut album - Taplas

Here is an arresting sound to really catch the ear; Sille Ilves, from Estonia, plays traditional music from her country on the Hiiu Kannel which is described as a bowed harp, making sounds that are at the same time exotic and yet thoroughly accessible. A very considerable talent, she also sings beautifully and plays the fiddle and is joined in Sild by a very fine guitarist, the Welshman Martin Leamon. They manage to make the music of Wales and Estonia dovetail beautifully on this very pleasing offering. It is not at all surprising to see that they are names appearing on a number of prominent folk festivals. - Vic Smith, The Folk Diary, Sussex

Sild est un duo composé de la musicienne estonienne Sille Ilves et du Gallois Martin Leamon. Elle chante et joue le violon et la cithare à archet; il joue guitare et bouzouki. Le résultat et pour moins intéressant : une musique simple, assez desnudée, comme ces paysages qui se brisent sur les flots et vice versa. Une musique imbibée des deux traditions exposées, mais aussi, encore, une nouvelle musique traditionelle à travers les compositions. Il irradie de ces chants et ces cordes une lumière nordique. C’est un environnement qui se transpire en musique, avec une délicatesse et une sensualité qui ne trompent pas. Ces jeunes musicians connaissent un langage appris sur leurs terres.
Etienne Bours, Trad Magazine

They thus play traditional songs and tunes of both Estonia and Wales, and also throw in an original composition or two. And they play them very well, with integrity, although some might find the instrumental sound a bit stark and raw. Not me. And I also like the vocals from Sille. A woman who seems like she would resolutely forbid any record company attempts to commercialise her voice. She has a voice of some character.
Dai Woosnam, The Living Tradition


Puhtalt kõlav kitarr, mahedalt mürisev hiiukannel ja helisev vokaal teevad sellest muusikast midagi avarat ja lahket.
Mari Sarv , Folgileht, Viljandi Folk Music Festival