Here is the fourth single from Declan O’Rourke’s highly-anticipated new album. ‘The Stars Over Kinvara’ is a typically delicate and melodic ballad from the Irish singer. His voice resonates throughout this beautiful, intimate song, rising and falling over intricate finger-picking and warm strings. The accompanying video allows us a glimpse of fabulous musicianship in the studio. O’Rourke describes the theme of ‘The Stars of Kinvara’: “Possibly the sweetest moment ever in your life is the one in which you can stand back and look at the beautiful chain of human beings before, and in front of you… to sense your place among them, and to feel the magic and the un-aloneness of the whole thing.” Lyrically involving and showcasing O’Rourke’s masterful guitar-playing, this is a song to get lost in. Repeatedly.
The release date for ‘Arrivals’ has been revised and the album is now expected on 5th March. The Paul Weller-produced record is stripped back, letting the focus fall on O’Rourke’s strong, soulful vocals. All the songs revealed so far indicate that this will be emotional, absorbing and a record to accompany you throughout 2021. Enjoy.
Listening to Declan O'Rourke sing 'The Harbour' is like listening to an intensely emotional story. His words are poetic and thought-provoking: "Maybe someday I can live like the fisherman who stays close to the harbour...For now I think I'm somewhere in the middle of the sea // I'm sailing on a…
'In Painter's Light' is the latest single from Declan O'Rourke and comes from his upcoming album 'Arrivals' which was produced by Paul Weller. It'll hit the streets on February 5 2021 and is released via eastwest records. And if you're thinking that 'In Painters' Light' will rock somewhat, well you're barking…
Tonight’s set is performed in the lush and prestigious Abbey Theatre, Ireland's national theatre, established in Dublin in the very early 20th century; its founders included WB Yeats who could turn a memorable verse or two. It’s a theatre “full of ghosts and history," says O’ Rourke, but is tonight…
From up north but now hiding in rural Suffolk. An insomniac music-lover. Love discovering new music to get lost in - country, singer-songwriters, Americana, rock...whatever. Currently enjoying Nils Lofgren, Ferris & Sylvester, Tommy Prine, Jarrod Dickenson, William Prince, Frank Turner, Our Man in the Field...
