In 2018 we fell under the spell of ‘All Souls‘, a collection of self-written songs delivered with a quiet modesty that belied their intricate structure and beguiling poetry. Now, New Yorker Eamon O’Leary returns with his first new music in over two years.
“Sister In Song”, our Song of the Day will be released via Reveal Records on August 28th with new album “The Silver Sun” following in 2021. About the song recording, Eamon says…
“‘Sister in Song’ takes the form of a series of questions. (I expect many other songs do likewise although at present the only example that comes to mind is the US national anthem – the comparison might end there). It’s a song of intimate familiarity and shared histories, real or imagined, but also of otherness. It features Elise Leavy who I got to know out in Northern California. I found singing with her to be a joy. The parts she came up with, whether simple or otherwise, became essential to the new album songs. When she moved to NYC I had her come into Bryce Goggin’s studio, Trout, in Brooklyn. With Benjamin Lazar Davis in attendance, we recorded nine songs to tape in one afternoon.”
Eamon O’Leary seduces the senses with songs that individually open from a distance and come rapidly closer, but collectively flow along like a gentle river current.
Neil McFadyen, Folk Radio UK (reviewing All Souls, a Featured Album of the Month)
Widely regarded as one of the finest underground songwriters on New York’s Lower East Side music scene, O’Leary is originally from Dublin, Ireland. He has been living and playing live around the USA and Europe for over a decade.
A genuine, poetic folk singer, songwriter-guitarist, Eamon released his acclaimed second album “All Souls” in 2018 and supported the release touring with Sam Amidon (Nonsuch Records) and Glen Hansard (star of the films Once and The Swell Season and frontman in Irish band The Frames).
Eamon has appeared and collaborated with esteemed artists such as Bonnie Prince Billy, Anais Mitchell, Martin Hayes (The Gloaming) Jefferson Hamer, Bridget Kearney (Lake Street Dive) and his multi- instrumentalist-label mate, Benjamin Lazar Davis (Okkervil River / Cuddle Magic / Joan As Police Woman).
Eamon O’Leary is ‘one of the deepest musicians and songwriters out there – a secret weapon, an underground hero.
Sam Amidon
Order Sister in Song via Bandcamp: https://eamonolearymusic.bandcamp.com/album/sister-in-song
Photo Credit: Renee Heitman