Galileo

The first fruit from Declan O’Rourke’s forthcoming debut album, Since Kyabam, was certainly worth the wait. A deliciously old world ballad that calls to mind Jack L rather than Damien Dempsey (to whom O’Rourke has often been compared), ‘Galileo’ is an achingly romantic love song that sounds not unlike the lovechild of Scott Walker and The Indigo Girls, with a dollop of Dean Martin thrown in for good measure. It comes complete with strings that sweep you off your feet, gently strummed guitars and O’Rourke’s ability to switch from booming baritone to soaring soprano mid-note. I defy anyone to listen to this without their heart defrosting.