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Walking out of the mists of a forgotten year, Jack O’Rourke has reimagined his place in the Irish music landscape with Wild Place. Jack has approached this new collection of songs with a sense of abandon, opening himself in some of his most emotionally raw songwriting to date. Jack writes about the wildness of love, nature, and healing in a changing world in a folk, blues and ballad idiom with the piano and his voice at the centre.
“Melodies are in abundance, with O’Rourke effortlessly spinning out tune after tune with no fear of them running out. The man is also a gifted lyricist. O’Rourke is able to succinctly express and/or mix fact and fiction.”
Tony Clayton Lea, The Irish Times ****
“ With ‘Wild Place’ O’Rourke has more than met expectations for his sophomore work which showcases his maturity as a creator of deeply moving, lyrically ornate compositions”, John Loftus, Golden Plec ****
“There’s a soaring, magical quality to Jack O’Rourke’s Wild Place and it seals his reputation as one of Ireland’s most gifted performers.” Hotpress
“"It’s a wonderful record from an artist who has become one of Ireland’s most consistently fascinating singer-songwriters" Ed Power
Album of the Week - RTE Radio 1 (National Broadcaster)
BBC Sounds Album of the Week - Eve Blair Show, BBC Radio Ulster
Album of the Week, Ralph McClean, BBC Radio Ulster
Patsy Cline, nominated, Best Original Folk Song, RTE Folk Awards
“Melodies are in abundance, with O’Rourke effortlessly spinning out tune after tune with no fear of them running out. The man is also a gifted lyricist. O’Rourke is able to succinctly express and/or mix fact and fiction.”
Tony Clayton Lea, The Irish Times ****
“ With ‘Wild Place’ O’Rourke has more than met expectations for his sophomore work which showcases his maturity as a creator of deeply moving, lyrically ornate compositions”, John Loftus, Golden Plec ****
“There’s a soaring, magical quality to Jack O’Rourke’s Wild Place and it seals his reputation as one of Ireland’s most gifted performers.” Hotpress
“"It’s a wonderful record from an artist who has become one of Ireland’s most consistently fascinating singer-songwriters" Ed Power
Album of the Week - RTE Radio 1 (National Broadcaster)
BBC Sounds Album of the Week - Eve Blair Show, BBC Radio Ulster
Album of the Week, Ralph McClean, BBC Radio Ulster
Patsy Cline, nominated, Best Original Folk Song, RTE Folk Awards
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