Christy Moore’s new single, ‘Boy in The Wild’, is a beautiful reflection on the relationship between a father and his son. Featuring Christy’s own son, Andy, on backing vocals, it’s an open-hearted, deeply-affecting song that resonates emotionally and remains with you long after the song is over. The video, directed by Ellius Grace, stars BAFTA-nominated and IFTA-winning Irish actor Liam Cunningham (‘Game of Thrones’, ‘3 Body Problem’) as the father and IFTA-nominated actor Ollie West (‘The Sparrow’, ‘The Listeners’) as his son. It’s an artful, cinematic piece that’s as impactful as the music it accompanies.
Moore wrote ‘Boy in The Wild’ with his long-time friend and collaborator Wally Page, shortly before Page’s death in 2023. Moore explains: “I first met Wally Page when he sang at The Meeting Place in Dublin in 1977. We struck up a relationship that lasted until his death. Along the way we wrote many songs together. I also covered many of his own songs. Months before his death he sent me most of this song. He wondered was there anything in it (there surely was, dear Waldo). I think this is Wally at his very best. Apart from his writing he was a beautiful soulful singer who exuded warmth, passion and humour when he sang. Wally’s gigs in The Cobblestone and The Five Lamps were legendary. Many of us miss him here in The Black Lagoon.”
The single appears on Moore’s brand new album, ‘A Terrible Beauty’. Released 56 years after his debut and as he nears his 80th birthday, Moore’s new material is as strong as ever and is testament to his remarkable talent, consistency and longevity.
