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Be Here Still" available now |
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| Location: | NYC, |
| Country: |  Ireland |
| Last Login: | Oct 12, 2008 (431 days back) |
About Me |
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| Brendan O’Shea, from Killarney South West of Ireland, has written and recorded a beautiful bombshell of a record. It’s understated in comparison to the power-pop rockers that command the airwaves but confidently delivers radio friendly, real deal songs that wrap around the listener, enticing them to contentedly hum along, shuffle their feet and smile.After leaving Ireland in the late 90’s, O’Shea has by now become a veteran of New York’s East Village songwriter scene. He’s shared stages with The Cowboy Junkies, 10,000 Maniacs, Elliott Smith, Interpol, as well as with many Irish indie superstars on both sides of the Atlantic.With or without a guitar in hand, O’Shea excels at drawing people in, using a palate of warm colorful moods and phrases. Whether on his newest release, "Be Here Still", his follow-up to the well received 2003 debut, "In the Light", or on stage in a club on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, he is the consummate host and creates no less than a menu of chorus laden delights.With it’s supremely uncluttered production, courtesy of Ed Tinley, Karl Odlum, and Ike Reilly, "Be Here Still", recorded in Chicage, NYC, and Dublin is up there with David Gray’s "A Century Ends", with its grounded stories of ordinary peoples’ lives. It evokes images of candelit conversations with friends and lovers past and present. It’s melodic, warm, and imbued with quietly rousing arms in the air of immediacy, thanks to a tight, yet dynamic rhythm section, and strings by Julia Kent and Rob Moose of Antony and the Johnsons.The opening track "Tired Eyes" is a sauntering tale that plants Irish immigrants in the hustle of NY yet firmly represents, not the lost, but the young, savvy, cosmopolitan Irish and their integration and advancing in the New World. Throughout this record, there appear touches of this new american home, with faint nods to southern roots songs, which seamlessly attach to hints of O’Shea’s past musical affilliations. You’ll see the shadows of Irish rockstars of late, Irish traditional melodies and the poetic flair of the countryside, as on the track, "Still", but it’s not soaked with sentimentality and none of it ever wielded so much, as to hide the man himself."Be Here Still" is like the jumper you always reach for first when the autumn comes around. It’s all very late Saturday and into Sunday morning, when you’ve had your fill of all the fuss in the city; any city. It’s inviting, familiar, yet quietly invigorating, like a slow motion dance of such power that it fixes you where you stand....Picture an Irishman, in New York, standing with arms open wide....telling you the kettle is on and he’s got something he wants you to hear.Brendan’s album "Be Here Still" will be available in January at CDbaby.com and local independent record stores for sale January 2007. Click Here For Myspace Layouts ! Or Get Myspace Comments |
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Music:Member Since: 9/19/2005Band Website: brendanoshea.com Band Members: cello- julia kent, bass- skip ward, drums - dan vonagaut , bruce martin drums -- -- CDBABY LINK for BRENDAN O' SHEA: Be Here Still -- BRENDAN O' SHEA: Be Here Still Picture an Irishman, in New York, standing with arms open wide....telling you the kettle is on and he's got something he wants you to hear. -- -- CDBABY LINK for BRENDAN O'SHEA: In The Light -- BRENDAN O'SHEA: In The Light Contemporary folk music with poetic words and images. .. -- -- -- -- -- -- START SHOPPING CART TO CD BABY -- album price # BRENDAN O' SHEA: Be Here Still $16.00 BRENDAN O'SHEA: In The Light $14.00 Choose how many, and click Orders sent by CD Baby - the fastest, safest, and easiest place to buy CDs online. You can also call 1-800-BUY-MY-CD to order by phone. Click here for an itunes download of Brendan O' Shea's "Be Here Still" Next Time Thru Add to My Profile | More Videos Tired Eyes Add to My Profile | More Videos Influences: blue skys by day , some rain here and there , candle light and company Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Folk Rock / Acoustic / Alternative) |
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My Blog |
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is that a real song or one you wrote yourself |
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| hi everyone just sitting here in my place felt like comming on and saying hi to those of you who read these blogs , i've been working away trying to write songs along with a sweet melody , because i... Posted by Brendan O’ Shea on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:40:00 PST |
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"Be Here Still" reviewed By Natalie Herman for Paddy-Whacked Radio/News |
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| Claiming to be of a chaotic nature, Brendan O'Shea's peace seems to exist in his music, and his second CD, "Be Here Still" is particularly marked by its tranquility.Without introduction, "Tired Eyes" ... Posted by Brendan O’ Shea on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:03:00 PST |
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songs in chicago |
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| just aquick word ,thanking all in the swell season camp for such a plesant time playing the show in chicago last wed , what a beautiful theatre and what a wonderful crowd of people to play my songs f... Posted by Brendan O’ Shea on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:57:00 PST |
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RECORD RELEASE |
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| hi every one , today monday april 21st beautiful fresh day here in nyc , just mailing to let everyone in nyc about the gig this thur APRIL24 @THE LIVINGROOM[on ludlow bt stanton and rivvington] it... Posted by Brendan O’ Shea on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:17:00 PST |
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RECORD RELEASE |
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| hi every one , today monday april 21st beautiful fresh day here in nyc , just mailing to let everyone in nyc about the gig this thur APRIL24 @THE LIVINGROOM[on ludlow bt stanton and rivvington] it... Posted by Brendan O’ Shea on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:17:00 PST |
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from there to here |
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| HI everybody ,have’nt written a blog in a while but here i am back in nyc ,just got up from a 10hr flight yesterday from prague in the wonderful republic of czech , been on tour there for 10 d... Posted by Brendan O’ Shea on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:00:00 PST |
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BEGGING NAKED comes home.....Featuring the music of Brendan O Shea |
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| Just a reminder,BEGGING NAKED will be playing NYC on Sunday October7th at 8pm.There will be a showing of Elise's paintings immediatelyfollowing the screening at Niagara on 7th &A.I've attached a flie... Posted by Brendan O’ Shea on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:32:00 PST |
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BACK IN THE US OF A |
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| hi everyone back in nyc after a months travel EUROPE and CANADA
SPENT 2WEEKS IN BULGARIA THE CAPTIAL SOPHIA BEAUTIFUL CHEAP AND CONSTANT DEVELOPEMENT GOING ON BULGARIA SOON T... Posted by Brendan O’ Shea on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 12:24:00 PST |
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New Movie "Begging Naked" featuring the music of Brendan O' Shea |
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| A new film from Karen Gehres, the director of Brendan's videos "Tired Eyes" and "No Mystery", has just released her latest movie entitled "Begging Naked".It features music from Brendan O' Shea and Ma... Posted by Brendan O’ Shea on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 09:04:00 PST |
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Living Room Show with FairplayCollective Friends and CHICAGO |
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| ... Posted by Brendan O’ Shea on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:36:00 PST |
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