- Music
- 04 Sep 12
Seamus O Muineachain
Impressive pianist from way out west
Hailing from the West of Ireland, O Muineachain is a 24-year-old composer who has been writing for the piano since his teenage years. He performs regularly at folk and arts festivals around the country and his first EP received fairly extensive national radio play. Not quite jazz, not quite classical, but combining elements of several styles, his debut long-player showcases a distinctive sound that is both cinematic and hypnotic.
While his pieces are not overtly influenced by Irish music, there are echoes of Seán Ó Riada and Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin in his work, especially on evocative tracks such as ‘Away With The Fairies’ and ‘Any Port In A Storm’. Elsewhere, pieces such as ‘Down I Go’ and ‘Providence’ recall Keith Jarret’s freeform improvisational approach. But O Muineachain can hold his own with the best and should find an audience for this accessible and enjoyable fare.
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