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the moon loses its memory​/​thirst & water - single

by Cormac O Caoimh

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The Moon Loses Its Memory All through the night I grumble at the lack of light Mumble wrongs, stumble on rights The Moon loses its Memory Tall tower of bricks Some days are built to mend and fix What the night broke, this isn’t it The Moon loses its Memory Time minus time Don’t match colours of your mind With numbers or draw between lines The Moon loses its Memory And let it lose And let it lose And let it lose because you’ll gain The strength to not dream this again The Moon has lost its Memory
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Thirst & water When only on rosegrows You still have to choose it A hungry heart can beat still Even in hands that feed it Ive got a match Your tears and my shoulder Your hearts growing cold And mines getting older It’l l come don’t shun The sun just succumb to it Im wearing the coat U said it would never suit me I put on weight and stood up straight To try and make it fit correctly Ive got a match My thirst and your water Your heart’s tight and taut Mine’s tighter and tauter

about

The final single release from the acclaimed The Moon Loses Its Memory album is a double A-side....yup it makes no sense any more but it's being done anyways. Showcasing the two different sides to the album (the quirky off kilter "moon loses its memory" and the softer haunting "thirst & water") Here is what people had to say about the two songs:

The Moon Loses Its Memory

“Shades of Paddy McAloon or Martin Stephenson in its giddy, charming major seventh melody and brilliant wrongfooting tempo” – We Are Noise

“off-kilter time-signatures and jerky melody, recalls Cork outfit Microdisney at their left-field finest” – Hot Press

“Potent” - Folkwords

“a quirky start-stop affair which is very different and demands attention” – Musician.ie

“has a certain avant garde feel to it with the frequent ralls and complex guitar riffs.” – Independent Music Review

“indie-pop reminiscent of Field Music” – Golden Plec

“could almost be a piece by Pink Floyd's lost man Sid Barrett just before he finally lost his way” – Fatea Magazine

“undeniable explosive nature ..a mastery of Jazz Bossa and Irish folk..take you on a jazzy and poppy ride” – Sphere Music

Thirst & Water

“The song washes over you in waves, and the lyrics have a beautiful melancholic aspect” – Celebrity Café

“poignant” – Musician.ie

“Cormac’s solo guitar pieces really give the song the feeling that we are not just listening to his songs, we are experiencing his story, practically standing by his side watching the story unfold” – GiggingNI.com

“gorgeously melodic” – Hot Press

“a warm folksy masterpiece with guitar and vocals standing out in the mix, and featuring Aoife Regan on backing and harmonising vocals. This is a song that will remain with the listener long after it has ended” – Whisperin and hollerin

“sweet melody and a haunting chorus” – Independent Music Review

“Reminiscent at times of Martin Stephenson.. a tour de force” – Americana UK

“haunting. Effortlessly charming” – Songwriter Magazine

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released February 26, 2016

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Cormac O Caoimh Cork, Ireland

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 color painting all have in common???
They have all been used in reviews to describe Cormac O Caoimh's 2012 album. He did 3 better since then

"Beautiful beyond words" - Mutant Space

"There is true magic here" - Folk Words
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