Lorraine Nash has come on to the music scene in Ireland this year and released her debut single Wildflower in February. Due to recent times her EP release date was put back but happy to say this EP is now released into the world for all music lovers to listen to. Changing tides was the second single recently released just before the EP and has been playlisted in rte radio 2 weeks running. For those interested there is also a live stream gig launching the EP so go to her facebook page to check this out.
The music on the EP has a mix of styles and genres with a running undercurrent of folk and at times country and americana running through it. A well thought out track listing.
Breathe is the first track on the album which grabs your attention immediately and is an upbeat track with lots of production behind it and a steel guitar feel to it all the way through. "All that I have done was all that I could do" reminding us to breathe. A great start to this EP.
Changing Tides is next on the EP and is the current single playlisted on RTE radio. There is a change of pace on this track using guitars and banjos. I hear folk tinged vibes on this track. "In this changing tide let the waves crash by your side" Change can sometimes be hard but sometimes embracing it can be helpful. I like the feel and vibe of this track. The banjos really work well and harmonies sound like waves of the tides that will come and go in life.
Everything To Me This is the third track on the album which focuses more so on Lorraine's gorgeous vocal and the lyrics of the song. Minimal production is used with gentle guitar, percussion and harmonies, it is simple yet effective and shows a gentle and soft side to this artist and her music. "I've been trying to write a song on a single string but that's not enough" "So fill me up don't let me down let me in just don't shut me out" This for me is a stand out track on this EP.
River This track begins with strong harmonies acapella which draws you in and is just beautiful. Gorgeous harmonies throughout the track. "Run river run run wide and free" Instrumentation and production is beautiful on this track sounding to me like the river running to the sea as Lorraine sings about in this track. There is a folk and americana feel to this track on the EP. An uplifting track that leaves you feeling good after you hear it.
Wildflower This is the closing and title track of this debut EP. This was the leading song from the EP and love the feel of this track and the instrumentation used. Gentle, uplifting and builds throughout the track then closing with Lorraine's gorgeous vocals "where the wildflower finally finds it's home and has no place to go you must let it grow" Uplifting track about life, choosing your own path and growing in your own way and your own time and letting it happen.
This is an impressive debut EP from a talented singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist from Ireland and a strong, well produced body of work. An impressive debut and definitely one to watch. Lorraine has star potential and is someone who will follow her own path in terms of music and the direction she wants to go in. Go stream, share and support this independent artist from Ireland
To purchase the EP go to the link below
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