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What do…
A honeyed whiskey drink, a fine cognac on a cold winter’s eve,
a warm woolly jumper in muted earthy colours, a colour .. a rich mahogany warm and beautiful and a water colour painting all have in common??? They have all been used in reviews to describe Cormac O Caoimh’s new album.
Cormac O Caoimh is a singer-songwriter and classical guitarist from Cork, Ireland. He released his second solo cd “A New Season for Love” and it is currently receiving excellent reviews .He was chosen as Play Irish artist of the month and was featured on the RTE 1 Show Arena. His intimate vocals and exquisite guitar playing is attracting the attention of musicians and music lovers alike. His latest single “Remember when we didn’t kiss” topped the ITunes download charts on its release. His new series of videos attracted the attention of Godin Guitars and he is now an official Godin Guitar endorsee.
O Caoimh has picked up some well-known admirers along the way including Ron Sexsmith and Tom Robinson (BBC) and has shared the stage with fellow luminaries; Damien Rice (in the Paradiso, Amsterdam), Declan O Rourke, Josh Rouse to name but a few. He plays all over Ireland and also ventured further afield playing headlining gigs and festivals in Edinburgh, London, Amsterdam, Canada and New York (including Canadian Music Week in Toronto, London Calling in London and various other Folk, Jazz and Rock Festivals).
"Beautiful beyond words" - Mutant Space
"Feels as if you’re wrapped up in your warmest coat glimpsing some vast and beautiful landscape through the condensation laden windows" - Tom Robinson (BBC) 's Fresh on the net site
"Leaves you feeling that all can be right with the world" - Fatea Magazine
"There is true magic here" -Folk Words
"The craft at work here is of a rare quality" - File Under Good Music
"A perfect album. Sublime songs. Beautiful moments" Acoustic Review
"Intimate vocals, poetic and evocative lyrics and exquisitely crafted melodies " - The Las Angelas Beat
"like a rich mahogany, warm and beautiful” - Secret Agent Mel
"O’Caoimh’s voice is flawless delivering songs of undoubted maturity" - Claire Kane
"His voice is a wonderfully expressive instrument..the result is a cohesive and excellent album" - Leonard's Lair
"I challenge you not to be charmed." - We Are Noise
"The album is a treasure trove of song. A class act. A class record" -MRU
"Perfection lies within its quietude" - Scully Love Promo
“'Counting the Raindrops’ the best song on the album and indeed one of the best songs to come out of Ireland over the last 10 years. This is to me the perfect song “ – Musicians Together
“a lulling voice in the realm of Nick Drake. an album full of delights, perfect for those mellower moments of dreaming.” – Dungarvan Observer
“so soft and tender. His music is really going to calm you down” – Edivaz.com (music site from Slovenia)
"a sweet melody of delicately written songs that soothe the soul" - Celebrity Cafe
“mature and intelligent and the albums natural feel gives it a worthy intimacy” - Hot Press
“songs which speak to the subconscious and have a comfortable place in the psyche” – Drop-d
"A haven for acoustic folk goodness. Lyrically sophisticated. Perfect chillout music" - Show me something different
LIVE REVIEWS
“Cormac expertly delivered his brand of folk magic to the room, hypnotizing all present with a voice that creeps easily to the ear” – Mutant Space
“man was he amazing..smooth and catchyvocals..intoxicating story telling and melodically pleasing..his new music is excitingand refreshing” – Mode Music