Songs of love, loss & longing vol. 3
Take a journey through the blue green door and share the intensity and passion, the gentleness and love woven through these lyrics and sung by one of Irelands most genuine singers.
'One of the best singer-songwriters of the present time', is how The Living Tradition described Clare based Tim Dennehy, who releases his fourth album, ' The Blue Green Door', on Sceilig Records.
The Parted Years:
I Know What I'm Missing:
Cry of the Mountain:
Also available from Copperplate
Tim Denehy: Between The Mountains and the Sea
Tim Dennehy: Old Boots & Flying Sandals
Track Listing
- The Parted Years
- Carden's Wild Domain
- Is Buachaillín Mise
- I Know What I'm Missing
- Caiptín ÓMáille
- Wrestling With Rats
- Johnny Golden
- Boating on Lough Ree
- A Rí An Domhnaigh
- Seán ÓDuibhir A' Ghleanna
- No More
- Memorial
- Cry of the Mountain
Press Reviews
'The land and lore of his native Kerry and adopted County Clare predominate in songs that are powerfully rendered and intensely felt'. (Irish Times)
'Tim Dennehy's rendering of any song would bring a chilling hush to the wildest session. A gem for song collectors everywhere'. (Irish Music)
'Here is a voice as velvety as the best Irish stout. He produces some moments of breathtaking beauty, especially in his magnificent version of, Be Still as you are Beautiful '. (Rock N Reel)
'There are few better singers than Tim Dennehy in Ireland today- a fine singer of splendid songs'. (Folk Roots)
'These thoughtful and reflective songs help to contribute to an interesting and varied offering from one of the best traditional singer-songwriters of the present time'. (The Living Tradition)
'Whether you are interested in learning some new songs or just want to hear one of the finest singers in Ireland today, don't miss Farewell to Miltown Malbay '. (Dirty Linen)
Net Rhythms Web Site March 2003
For the reviewer who's also a keen explorer, coming across any performer for the first time can be as worthwhile as welcome, and listening to Irish singer Tim's four (to date) CDs has been one of the most pleasurable experiences of the past few months for me - so much so, in fact, that review of his latest, The Blue Green Door, has been delayed while I've continued to make fresh discoveries in Tim's previous three releases.
The album's rather wordy subtitle (Traditional And Original Songs Of Love, Loss And Longing, volume 3) is a most accurate depiction of its contents, in fact, though the apparent matter-of-fact driness of this erudite tag shouldn't put you off, for this (like its predecessors) turns out to be a most appealing and stimulating collection of material, much of it completely new to me - indeed, I think it's probably the best of the four.
Essentially a Kerryman, Tim was born Ballinskelligs; he lived in Dublin for a while, then in 1989 relocated to Co. Clare, releasing his first (then cassette) album, A Thimbleful Of Song. Tim's one of those singers of quiet accomplishment, with a smooth tone and enthralling yet subtle delivery and a relaxed, though perennially sensitive approach to phrasing - a description which might well bring to mind Seán Keane
