OUTLINES is the fourth album from Irish Singer-Songwriter Peter Doran. 

Recorded in a small lake house in the Irish Midlands* from winter 2013 to spring 2014. We borrowed some beautiful microphones and tracked and mixed the entire project on an old Roland VS 2480 studio**. 
No click-tracks, auto-tune or other studio wizardry was used in the making of this album. 

* With additional recording in Kildare and Dublin. 
** Except for Drums & Percussion recorded by Tom Osander in Berlin.

Songs by Peter Doran. 

Mixed by Peter, Nicky and Darren. 

Mastered by Roger Seibel at SAE Mastering, Phoenix, Arizona. 

The following people gave their time, musical ideas and immeasurable energy to the project: 

Nicky Brennan: electric guitars 
Darren Sweeney: upright bass, electric bass 
Gerard Toal: cello 
Brian Murphy: lap steel, electric guitar, mandolin 
Tom Osander: drums and percussion 
Colm Lynch: harmony vocals on "Always Kind" and "TYDO" 
Peter Doran: vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion

Bright White Hearts

Do (What I Do)

The World Is Wide

Puzzle Box

Always Kind

Moon

A timeless tale of superstition & love. It's a story of an old-world sailor; his family and fears and his place in the greater Universe. 

Never Say Goodbye

The opening track from Peter Doran's forthcoming third album "Overhead the Stars"

Peter Doran - Acoustic Guitar/ Vocal , Ricky Byrne - Drums, Darragh J. Glennon - Bass, Nicky Brennan - Electric Guitar, Colm Lynch - Piano/ Backing Vocals

Perfumed Letter

Every Little Thing

This is a song about those moments when you feel burned-out, uninspired, lacking in faith and vision. When you've given the best of yourself to a pursuit and fallen short, when you speak without conviction and find yourself sleepwalking through more consecutive days than you'd care to count. It's about that feeling and figuring out a way to shake yourself free of it, to feel vital once more. "Give me one time, something tribal, something bloody for my survival". The last verse offers hope of lifting yourself up out of the mud, of reinvention and the hope that there is something yet to be found worth taking a chance on, and something

Nothing New Under The Sun

Peter Doran is an Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and composer known for his emotionally charged music that spans genres including folk, alternative, and experimental. With a career that spans over two decades and six studio albums, Peter has earned a devoted following for his deeply introspective songwriting, evocative lyrics, and distinctive sound. He has toured extensively across Ireland, Britain, and Europe, and his music continues to resonate with fans around the world.

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