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Old Romantic

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Written by Rachel McCarthy & Michael Keeney
Recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Michael Keeney

lyrics

You manifest in all your brilliance.
I must admit I was initially suspicious.
I thought you were some grand illusion,
and that my chronic lack of light was all too well established.
You seem to relish at my poor croaking heart,
Aren't you delighted with yourself?

You've always been an old romantic,
If it's practical then I am too.
You wish I wasn't so pedantic,
Yet you're precisely everything I love.

You danced into my blue existence,
And caught me up in your celestial undercurrent.
I usually go home to my own empty bed.
I woke up in your arms instead.

You've always been an old romantic,
If it's practical then I am too.
You wish I wasn't so pedantic,
Yet you're precisely everything I love.

One step, two step into magic.
I felt it lifting up my heels.
We flew around on feathered slippers.
Now you've convinced me that it's real.

credits

from Ancestor, track released November 8, 2019
Vocals & electric guitar: Rachel McCarthy
Piano: Michael Keeney
Electric Bass: Conor McCreanor
Drums: Phil Wilkinson
Violin 1: Clare Hadwen
Violin 2: Maebh Martin
Viola: Richard Hadwen
Cello: Angus McCall
BVs: Katie Richardson, Ria Maguire & Rachel McCarthy

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the darkling air Northern Ireland, UK

When songwriter and vocalist Rachel McCarthy (Farriers) met composer and producer Michael Keeney (Foy Vance, Duke Special) while mixing a record in Donegal some years ago, a future collaboration was inevitable.

Expect ambient soundscapes and haunting vocals underpinned by guitar, piano and strings - The Darkling Air album launch promises exciting and beautiful new music. ... more

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