It’s been a term of regrouping for Come On Live Long in the past year or so since the album cycle of Everything Fall felt complete.
As a group of people, they’ve moved to different countries, and experienced major life events and as musicians, they’ve explored some once-off projects and tracks like ‘Trough’. Robert Ardiff released a solo EP. Louise Gaffney made Meltybrains? videos, Ken McCabe produced. That’s just what I’m aware of.
‘For The Birds’ feels like a rebirth. Gaffney takes lead vocal on a song that is new tact for the band, neo-electronic piano soul reminiscent of King and James Blake. The second half of the well-produced song brandishes a full band crescendo that hits in the guts.
It will feature on their forthcoming album Move As One due later this year and recorded in various studios.
Their next gig is April 2nd in the Unitarian Church.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.
