BRENDAN O'SHEA: In The Light

Brendan O'Shea

In The Light

© 2003 Brendan O'Shea (616892522720)

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Contemporary folk music with poetic words and images.

tracks

1 Ex-tra-ordinary
2 Broken
3 Canada
4 Crosswind
5 Do What You Do
6 Hollow Moon
7 Marjan
8 Dismantled
9 Old Clock
10 All Fired Up
11 Center St.

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Brendan grew up in Killarney, County Kerry, known for it's scenic landscape, traditional music, poets and storytellers. He himself began to write songs and perform them on stage -- any stage. In 1997 he felt a move was to be made; Dublin or New York. He moved to New York in January '97, guitar in hand, and a pocket full of songs. Finding part time work, making enough money to pay the bills, he began performing at open mics. Most notably, Sidewalk Café in the East Village on Monday nights, where it seemed like anyone who owned a guitar was there to play two or three songs. It was a sign up and wait your turn situation. Over time, with a steadily growing following, Brendan went on to play supports in some of the most happening clubs in New York - Mercury Lounge, Arlene Grocery, Bowery Ballroom. Although mostly a solo performer, Brendan would for some shows add a bass player, a cello player and a drummer to create more colour and a bigger sound behind the songs. After receiving rave reviews from his support slots with the Cowboy Junkies, 10,000 Maniacs, and with a growing fan base, in February 2003 he released his debut record, "In the Light", playing to a full house the night of the record release. He toured Ireland twice, in March and April '03, his first time playing back home since he left in '97, and was very well received, playing to full houses countrywide. As the Cleveland Weekly said "Keep an ear and an eye on this talented man!"

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  • We love "In The Light"!
    author: cloud nine and cloud seven

    Internet Music Radio, "Gone Fishing for Blue Skies", loves the world of Brendan O'Shea.

  • author: Kamilla

    Brendan is doing a wonderful job in the business, he's pretty unique to my taste , the melodies are very simple and the lyrics are rather familiar to all of us , however something about his music makes it i sensational

  • author: Isabelle

    Really nice music! Sweet, melancholic... i love it!

  • author: richard

    the best debut album i`ve heard since david grays white ladder!stunning

  • author: JB

    If you like beautiful music you're gonna love this cd. Pure and straight to the heart music. My advise, listen to it, surrender and see what happens.

  • Heart wrenching songs
    author: Chantel

    Songs that will pull on your heartstrings and paint pictures in your mind.Can't wait for the new album to come out.

  • extraordinary is the right title!
    author: Barbara

    Wonderful album, great talent! Brendan is not only a nice guy, he's also a great musician! I hope, there will be an other one! Thanks!

  • After the live show,everything that i expected and more
    author: Leonard o Regan

    Great cd,fantastic lyrics and music,very well crafted and presented

  • extraordinary
    author: Philip O Neill

    This album is brillant with a mix of instruments to give a sound that is pleasing to the ear, especially "all fired up" which has both amazing lyrics and some good fast acoustic guitaring. i await to the day of his next album!

  • author: Anne Marie

    These are songs that stay with you and take on different levels of meaning each time. Definitely a "must have" CD for fans of deep, quality music.

  • GREAT NEW IRISH MUSIC . GREAT BASS PLAYER SKIP WARD
    author: CLARE MCINTYRE

    FRESH LYRICS, GREAT BEAT, AN IMAGINATIVE STORY TELLER.

  • FABULOUS RECORDING QUALITY!!
    author: PEGASUS

    A brilliantly recorded album. Really makes you feel as though you're in the room with the musicians. Well produced yet not over-produced like so many other albums I've heard lately. The songs are pretty ok too!

  • A breath of fresh air, beautiful songs
    author: Martin Mc Cormack

    This album is simply beautiful. Stories come to life and the melodies stay with you all day. Can't wait for the follow up.

  • great stuff
    author: gdev

    What a great album. Hollowmoon and dismantled really stand out for me. A great performer. Saw him down in the Sirius arts centre, cobh a few times. A fantastic buy!

  • We saw him live-fantastic -CD is all we expected - excellent!
    author: Diana

    I had not heard of Brenden O'shea until we saw him perform at the Canoe Club in Hanover, NH. He was an excellent performer. If you get a chance to see him live - take it! The CD lived up to our expectations. Good production quality -same great songs.

  • Worth every penny!
    author: Doug

    I first saw/heard Brendan in February 2002 and had waited for the release of this CD for quite a while. To say the least, this CD was well worth the two year wait... This record is at times schizophrenic - Brendan explores the dichotomy between the highs and lows of real life, and that songwriting draws any listener in.

  • Great release! Talented songwriter.
    author: Anne

    This album is really special and soulful. Brendan is obviously a great songwriter who sings from the heart. The lyrics to these songs stick with you. A great buy!

  • Brendan Rocks!
    author: Jason

    This CD is really great! I bought it after catching him at a club after another band and was hooked on the spot. He's really talented, and has a great stage presence. Maybe if we buy enough of his album, he'll put out another one.

  • What a Find!
    author: Anthony

    I can't recommend this cd enough.... I have been listening to it constantly since the day I got it. Every song has its own unique character. Do not hesitate to buy this cd... you will not be disappointed.

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