The Breath - Carry Your Kin (2016)

The Breath is Stuart McCallum (former guitarist of (The Cinematic Orchestra), Irish singer Rioghnach Connolly and McCallum’s fellow Cinematic alumni, pianist John Ellis and drummer Luke Flowers. Born out of Manchester’s fertile music scene they mix Irish folk influences with mesmerising guitar riffs, anthemic themes and powerful hooks. Connolly’s soulful vocals are interwoven into the electronic fabric of McCallum’s distinctive soundworld. In turns hypnotic, lush, powerfully raw and raucously punchy, their songs entrance, uplift and break your heart as The Breath conjure a kaleidoscope of sound that perfectly frames Connolly’s raw songs and soul cleansing vocals.

TRACKLIST

01. Harvest
02. Antwerp
03. For You
04. This Dance Is Over
05. Boat Song
06. The Toll
07. Carry Your Kin
08. Our Own Way
09. Tremelone

Personal:

Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards – Stuart McCallum
Cello – Rachel Shakespeare
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Flute – Iain Dixon
Drums – Luke Flowers
Electric Bass, Ukulele – Robin Mullarkey
Harp – Rachael Gladwin
Piano, Keyboards – John Ellis
Viola – Tanah Stevens
Violin – Dee Dee Roberts, Steve Cordiner
Vocals – Ríoghnach Connolly