Album Notes

CD BABY is pleased and proud to announce the addition of Limerick, Ireland, alternative rock band Seneca to its roster of indie–music clients. Seneca’s debut CD release "Sweeter Than Bourbon" is a mix of indie guitars, radio friendly melodies, heart–warming lyrics and an emotional authenticity that enhances the already well crafted songs and musical production. Most often compared to alternative acts The Pixies and Arcade Fire, this Limerick four–piece is one of the most promising and talented Irish bands to have emerged in recent years.

Seneca is: Rob Hope on guitars, vocals and keys, Yvonne Conaty on bass, vocals and keys, Brendan O’Gorman on guitar and Daragh O’Loughlin on drums.

Seneca’s debut single ’Smile’ – released late 2007 – entered the Irish Singles Chart at 33 and climbed to it’s top position of 27. Since then Seneca has been actively touring their home country as well as the United States and mainland Europe.

“It’s 15 years since the Cranberries went supernova, and the feeling in Limerick is that it could be time for another local act to make the big step up. One of the names being mentioned in dispatches, is Seneca.”
Hotpress Magazine

On June 13, 2008 the band released their second Irish single ’Clarity’. It peaked at 19 signalling the bands first Top 20 hit.

"SWEET indeed, with a jangly Smithsesque guitar and the emotive voice of Rob Hope, Seneca make melodious music that reminds of Snow Patrol, Coldplay, Crowded House,and The Broken Family Band. Plaintive and anthemic, visceral and cerebral, this music is broad in scope and pleasing in countenance, with an Irishness that touches the Celtic spirit in all of us."
The Liverpool Echo