Showing posts with label Ireland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ireland. Show all posts

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Cfit - 'Plausible Deniability'


I had an inkling from the start but many listens later I can confirm that yes, I do love this song. Initially, I was somewhat bewildered by it. This can be attributed to either its length (a hefty 7 minutes) or its tone (unusually patient and poetic) but it's a definite slow burner and one that requires some patience to appreciate. It's a bruised, messed up tale of woe that most can relate to and I admire its honesty. I liken it to the musical equivalent of a recently crushed heart; wherein the victim - attempting to take the moral high ground - offers a contained and measured lyrical affront, before the vitriolic crescendo finally wins over.

Cfit are a band from Dublin whose debut album Triage was released last year.

Hear more from them via Breaking Tunes.
"For denial purposes, I'm not really listening. 
For denial purposes, I'm not really listening to anything.
From a lack of discipline I am barely functioning.
 For the want of discipline I am barely functioning.
Stay safe, you little psycho. You earned a difficult laugh. 
Stay safe, you little psychopath.
Are you really listening? Are you ever listening?
Show me something worth believing and I'll believe in it.
Insincerity's no good place to start. 
Come on, darling, please, open up your arteries and show me something that's worth fighting for."

Thursday, August 25, 2011

EP Review: The Eulogys - Ambergris and Tiger Blood


Of the mountain of new music emerging from Ireland not so much of it is of the piano-led variety. It's refreshing therefore to sample The Eulogy's debut EP Ambergris & Tiger Blood, comprised as it is of three orchestral-tinged laments with talented pianist Kenny Hyland at the helm. Each of these tracks is excellently crafted and bears some truly beautiful flourishes, with Hyland's voice successfully reaching for the stratosphere throughout. In parts it reminds me of Mercury Rev but there's no denying that this is entirely it's own beast and for that, you have to give Hyland credit. A thoroughly enjoyable debut offering. 

Download Ambergris and Tiger Blood for free from Bandcamp now.

Find The Eulogys on: Bandcamp // Soundcloud // Facebook // Twitter //

  Bouquets by TheEulogys 


  Trees in the Painting by TheEulogys  


  De Profundis by TheEulogys