A cheeky celebratory beverage to mark the end of mixing and mastering my new album ‘Songs of Healing.’
A big ‘thank you’ must go out to Attila Tapolczai whose keen ears and commitment to the material has been a gift in bringing these songs to life. I’d also like to thank all the musicians who feature on the album.
Exciting times with more news to come soon!!
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In June of 2014, shortly after moving to Augsburg in Germany, I met Shaun McBride playing at a street festival in the Altstadt. New in town myself, the sight of another Irishman was comforting,
What started as a chance meeting, soon developed into deep musical understanding, and more importantly, a beautiful and treasured friendship.
Between 2013 and 2016 I had started writing a collection of songs. Some of which I couldn’t complete, while others I felt needed a more mature voice which I felt didn’t possess and/or was uncomfortable with at the time. Shaun’s voice brought a toughened, but emotional life to these songs and his well-honed songwriting skills completed and improved the ideas that I’d began with.
In 2016, Shaun announced his plan to leave Augsburg and continue his European adventure. With only 4 week window of opportunity to work in, we set about recording and bringing these songs into the light with the help of Subsonic Coco at Studio 1 in Augsburg.
The EP was released in O’Sullivans Irish Pub on September 24, 2016.
With hindsight, time and a fresher ear, I was able to return to the original tracks, re-recording and re-mastering them individually, to finally bring the best representation of those songs to you.
I’d like to thank Shaun, whose friendship, patience, experience and musical ability have been a wonderful gift to me and all who know him.
Shaun, ”It’s a town full of losers, and you’re pulling out of here to win”
Thought I’d share two acoustic songs with you which will feature on my new album to be released in the 2018. Both tracks were recorded live at The Acoustic Attic in Augsburg!!
Colm’s excited to announce that his new album ‘Songs of Healing’ is in progress and due for release in Spring 2018.
Colm with ‘Gsello’ and New Home Recordings at Studio 1, Augsburg.
The completion and release of a new Attila and Friends album ‘Playing Traditional Irish’ gave us the opportunity to perfom in front of a full house at Schloss Blumenthal in Aichach, Bayern.
In support of the new album, the band hit the road. We began our mini-tour in Tübingen, before heading north to Witzenhausen, Bremen, Braunschweig, back mid-west once again to Bonn and finally home to Augsburg.
A big thanks to all who fed us and ensured we were well looked after. Also a big thanks to all the support and warm-heartedness we encountered along the road. It won’t be forgotten! Thanks to Attila for letting me be a part of his band of diverse, talented, and lovely musicians
Sadly, it was also the last time we would perform with our Banjo player, Milan Ickhardt before he returned to Hungary. But don’t worry, we got him into the studio to perform on my next album ‘Songs of Healing.’
All the best, Milan.
Colm Egan 