Formerly a member of an outfit called Óg, Finan’s single ‘Slumber’, released today, is the first track written and recorded under his own name.

The effect is impressive. ‘Slumber’ is deftly produced, tender and distinctive. The soaring melody is one part seductive, one part poignant. Labyrinthine guitar runs blend effortlessly with Finan’s confident vocals.

His voice, in fact, deserves a mention all of its own. As difficult a feat as it is to achieve, Finan’s voice feels simultaneously comfortingly familiar and totally revelatory.

The EP launch follows an appearance with Óg at Dingle’s famed Other Voices festival in 2016. Finan has also been announced in the line up for Sea Sessions in his home county of Donegal in June.

On the EP release, Finan said he was “really happy to be able to share it”. He’s got every right to be.

Give it a listen below

Slumber by Alan Finan

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