Mairearad Green has been making a name for herself in the folk world for a number of years now but her most recent single, “Star of Hope” featuring King Creosote may just be her ticket to even greater things.
“Star of Hope” is a beautifully uplifting track about a trading boat of the same name that came into her hometown of Achiltibuie from the Orkney Islands. She decided to approach folk legend and the hugely influential King Creosote after she’d written the song as she felt the lyrics were better suited to a male vocal—and we couldn’t agree more. Creosote’s typically Scottish twang fits perfectly with the Celtic feel of the track and evokes an overwhelming feeling of warmth and, well…hope.
But of course, let’s not forget Mairearad’s in all of this as well. The singer/songwriter has gone from strength to strength and “Star Of Hope” is a song you could play on repeat all day and not tire of the joy it brings. It is beautifully written and represents her album Summer Isles brilliantly. If you haven’t heard it yet, what are you waiting for?
Summer Isles is out on February 26th via Buie Records.
