Mairearad Green has had a rather great year so far; her album Summer Isles has received universal critical acclaim and she’s recently announced she’ll be touring the UK and performing Summer Isles in its entirety. Mairearad has also just released her latest single “The Island,” which is taken from the album and available to purchase for a price of your choosing—splendid!
“The Island” immediately invites you in with its gorgeous blend of sounds—accordion, guitar, and Mairearad’s warm, soft vocals. Soon as a banjo arrives, one can’t help but feel as if you’re drifting off into a beautiful abyss. As the song reaches its peak, we are welcomed with a layering of backing vocals heralding summer.
The track of course is taken from Mairearad’s stunning latest album which speaks to the Summer Isles in Scotland and how they have affected Mairearad’s life and her music. The entire album is a mature progression from her previous work, filled with mesmerizing cinematic vignettes.
Mairearad will be touring the UK at the end of the month and tickets are available via Green’s website.
26th June – The Klondyke – Manchester
27th June – The Green Note – London
28th June – The Cumberland Arms – Newcastle
29th June – The Hug and Pint – Glasgow
“The Island” is out now via Buie Records and available on Bandcamp.
