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Róisín O The Secret Life of Blue CD
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Róisín O The Secret Life of Blue CD
Dublin-born Róisín O is one of the most promising new artists to emerge from the competitive Irish music scene in recent times. In a relatively short time span she has shared stage and studio space with some of Ireland’s leading artists, and proved that combining a collaborative song writing style, the warmth and depth of her expressive voice, a hot band and a commitment to hard work is still the best way to progress.
Róisín O’s debut album The Secret Life of Blue, recorded in the Studio Black Box in France with Grammy Award-winning producer David Odlum, is due for release on September 21st.
The impressive collection of literate and melodic original songs on The Secret Life of Blue develop from creative collaborations with band members Alan Tully (guitars and vocals), Brian Murphy (bass and vocals) and Ruth O’Mahony Brady (keyboards and vocals) who also provide a cohesive setting for Róisín O’s beguiling vocals. Tracks range from the achingly wistful ‘Hold On’ to the lilting ‘Synchronicity’, while there’s a brooding atmosphere and an appealing musical inventiveness to ‘Filled With Snow’. It also contains the second single ‘How Long’ which is released to coincide with the album. That single also stretches beyond the parameters of folk-pop to encompass elements of Afrobeat. It has an infectious rhythmic pulse, and contains one of Róisín O’s strongest vocal performances to date. Its release is also supported by a fine video directed and edited by band member Alan Joseph Tully –
The September release of the album follows hot on the heels of Róisín O’s debut Electric Picnic performance in the Body&Soul area. The album will be launched with a live show in Whelan's on Friday, September 21, followed by a busy round of promo activities before the band undertake their first Irish tour in October.
"Her spectacularly limber voice is just the start – Miss O possesses a keen ear for a summery refrain.... Throw in a heart-stopping live show and we’ve got everything we look for in an Irish rose." - Celine Murphy, Hot Press 'Ones to watch 2012'
“Róisín O’s vocal is pristine in clarity with the distinctiveness of her accent curling around the ends of her lyrics. However by the end of the track she has let rip into a Florence-esque roar. ‘Here We Go’ is every bit the catchy tune that makes you feel excited about life, it’s no wonder that the single was dreamt up by the singer-songwriter following a weekend at Electric Picnic.
This is one you can look forward to dancing and singing along to”.- musicscene.ie
“‘Here We Go’, the ballsy lead single from her forthcoming debut album. With Grammy-winning producer Dave Odlum pressing all the important buttons, Ms. O has come up with a stirring, confident piece of folk pop that instantly brings to mind the event which inspired it – none other than our very own Electric Picnic.’ Hot Press review (31 May, 2012)
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