Magnificent!! It goes deep inside oneself. 

'Even the Darkness Has Arms' takes its cues from the old "talking' blues" style of songwriting, but with a more personal subject . The lyrics are fast, the tempo is brisk, it stays light on its feet. If you ever woke up in a bed without somebody, and you didn't know the bed or the room or the city, this song might be for you.
 
CREDITS
Brad: lead vocals, guitars, piano
Andrew: percussion, ukulele, synthesizer
Sarah: guitar, vocals
Andrés: pump organ
Miles Perkin: contrabass
Richard Reed Parry: contrabass
Laurel Sprengelmeyer: vocals


The Barr Brothers - Even the Darkness Has Arms

Wildlife

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Lyrics:
I've been swallowing the words i'm pondering,
the nights are my days and i'm seeing the world as a melody,
and it's not fictional.

I've been colouring the thoughts i'm wondering,
the worlds on my walls and the pictures have poured out in front of me,
and it's not fictional. 

I'll paint you a boat then i'll push you along,
lets un-batten the hatches and jump out to join everyone. 

See that star, it isn't too far, 
If it's in your heart, lets make it be ours. 

Don't look back, it's only a memory,
and i've been told - to never feel old...

We'll ferry from island to island for free,
then we'll sing and we'll dance and we'll bury the book in the sea. 

See that star, it isn't too far,
If it's in you heart - lets make it be ours. 

Make it Be Ours

I was happy to hear from you
You said I'm like ice, I endure the advice
Unable to open, but crying inside

But there are wolves,
they won't let me fall in love,
prowling my heart

You were chasing shadows
I'm hidden inside the walls of a smile
I'd like to slice the walls of a smile
Trust me I tried

But there are wolves,
they won't let me fall in love,
prowling my heart

Clutching at shadows
Clutching at the moon
Clutching at starlight
The distance is beautiful

Oh these wolves

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Wolves

Fresh from releasing his excellent ‘Live At The Mac’ album in December of last year, 2016 Northern Ireland Music Prize winner Ciaran Lavery is back with ‘A King At Night’, set for release on the 22nd of April. A collection of Bonnie Prince Billy numbers, the five track EP will be released as a special Record Store Day offering.

Will Oldham is an artist that has long fascinated Lavery and this release acts as ‘a fitting nod of appreciation’ to the legendary songwriter. Given the depth of Oldham’s back catalogue as Bonnie Prince Billy, Ciaran had a wealth of extraordinary tracks to choose from, leading him to plump for ones ‘that sat well within the realms of the world we created in the studio’. ‘New Partner’, the lead track from the EP, is a beautifully delicate rumination on new - found love, while ‘Horses’ features exquisite strings and brass. ‘Bad Man’ is a punchy, brooding number, its sharp electric guitar part adding a menacing undertone. ‘Beast For Thee’ is entirely subtle yet incredibly powerful and perhaps the EP’s most sensitive moment, while closer ‘Miss Me When I Burn’ needs only simple piano, coupled with Ciaran’s sensitive, aching, vocal performance to carry the weight of such an emotional track.

In 2014, Lavery’s Kosher EP and Not Nearly Dark album achieved global acclaim and recognition when the tracks Shame and Left For America racked up more than 29 Million listens on Spotify, on which he now has upwards of 60 Million plays. Ciaran won last year’s Northern Ireland Music Prize for his second full - length album ‘Let Bad In’, the second time he has been up for the award. In 2015 he won the Big Break, a search for Ireland’s hottest talent, set up by Hot Press magazine. A profoundly beautiful tribute to the work of Bonnie Prince Billy, Ciaran Lavery’s ‘A King At Night’ is released through Believe Recordings on the 22nd of April.

“To me personally, Will Oldham defines the modern day artist in that he is always evolving and creating. He never hangs around long enough in one space to become predictable and he lives through his music” Ciaran Lavery

More Info: http://recordstoreday.co.uk/exclusive-releases/rsd-2017/ciaran-lavery

New partner ( Bonnie Prince Billy Cover )

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