Album Notes

The ‘Barrow’ Sound

Jim O’Keeffe is a native of Athy, a small rural town on the banks of the river Barrow in the midlands of Ireland. Playing and writing music for longer than he cares to remember, he is influenced and inspired by such great artists as Rory Gallagher, Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton. All his songs are guitar orientated, while retaining their ability to engage the listener with approachable lyrics. Jim has development a distinctive sound nurtured on the banks of the slow winding river that he grew up on…the river Barrow and this sound has come to be known as the Barrow Sound…a fusion of moody guitars, string arrangements and haunting vocals.


The CD

‘Slow night on the river’ is a collection of 12 eagerly anticipated tracks…preview tracks from this CD have been raved about by those fortunate enough to have access to his online pages…some comments made on just one track from this CD…


Point In Time" hits almost the same spot that "Red Deer" does...It's absolutely beautiful, and perfectly done - it's smashingly good!! A BIG BRAVO to you

I LOVE IT!!
I can't wait to hear the rest and to add your latest CD to my collection!

Just popping by to say HELLO and take a listen to ' Point in time '...WOW! Awesome job My Friend


MUTEDPIE.COM'S REVIEW
It has to be said, it is a complete mystery to me why this man has not been snapped up by any major record companies.

Every track I have ever heard by this man is musical genius! If you were to name drop any comparisons then you could mention Mark Knofler, Eric Clapton, Don Henley and Chris Rea - the list goes on!

checkout "Snakewind" on his album "Factory Town!!"

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All tracks written, composed and performed by Jim O’Keeffe.

Guitars, vocals, keyboards,
harmonica bass and drum programming : Jim O'Keeffe