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Villagers

Data updated on 2025-07-15 08:43:45 UTC
Dublin has a long & legendary tradition of writers, & since Conor O’Brien adopted the name Villagers, the singer-songwriter-producer has joined the club with a rich & diverse body of work. The new Villagers album, That Golden Time, underlines O’Brien’s unwavering commitment to a uniquely nuanced, literate & melodic fusion of folk, pop & rock that has won accolades from peers such as Elvis Costello, Damon Albarn, Guy Garvey & The National.

O’Brien released his debut album Becoming A Jackal in 2010. From a whisper to a literal howl, the record went to #1 in Ireland, was shortlisted for the Mercury Music Prize & the title track won the Ivor Novello for Best Song.

The more band-orientated album {Awayland} followed, it won the Choice Music Prize Album of the Year, alongside a second Mercury nod. Darling Arithmetic was a sparser step forward that revealed even more of O’Brien’s songwriting nous, suitably rewarded with the Ivor Novello for Best Album & his third Irish #1. The Art Of Pretending To Swim knitted Villagers’ multi-faceted approach with added soulfulness & rhythmic swing, a sound that the kaleidoscopic Fever Dreams expanded further.

O’Brien is a prolific collaborator, writing for Charlotte Gainsbourg, Nico Muhly & Paul Weller, as well as duetting with John Grant & Lisa Hannigan, & performing with Andre de Ridder & stargaze. But it’s his own songs, & his own dulcet voice that has forged O’Brien’s reputation as Ireland’s premier melody-maker.

Genres

: chamber pop indie folk irish rock

Total plays

564.2 million
Updated on 2025-07-15

Social media links

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Monthly listeners

908,854

Followers

257,073

Top Cities

  1. United Kingdom
    London
    20,235 listeners
  2. Ireland
    Dublin
    25,957 listeners
  3. Australia
    Sydney
    14,025 listeners
  4. Australia
    Melbourne
    12,698 listeners
  5. Belgium
    Brussels
    15,892 listeners

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Most popular tracks

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Nothing Arrived - Live from Spotify London
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Everything I Am Is Yours
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A Trick of the Light
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51,166,953 4:08 2018-06-11
The Wonder Of You
The Wonder Of You
36,329,766 2:48 2017-03-31
Courage
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24,057,061 4:47 2015-04-13
Dawning On Me
Dawning On Me
23,359,931 3:20 2015-04-13
Nothing Arrived
Nothing Arrived
16,357,638 3:44 2012-11-20
Memoir - Live at RAK
Memoir - Live at RAK
6,189,681 3:27 2016-01-08
Becoming A Jackal
Becoming A Jackal
5,972,545 3:22 2010-05-11
The Soul Serene
The Soul Serene
5,436,698 4:10 2015-04-13
Occupy Your Mind
Occupy Your Mind
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Summer's Song
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Hot Scary Summer
Hot Scary Summer
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Again
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3,860,356 4:28 2018-09-07
Did You Know?
Did You Know?
3,846,567 3:31 2019-11-04
A Trick of the Light - Bibio Remix
A Trick of the Light - Bibio Remix
3,732,160 3:09 2018-09-17
The First Day
The First Day
3,704,616 4:10 2021-04-19
Wichita Lineman - Live at RAK
Wichita Lineman - Live at RAK
2,947,461 4:01 2016-01-08
The Pact (I'll Be Your Fever)
The Pact (I'll Be Your Fever)
2,572,774 3:29 2010-05-24
Memoir
Memoir
2,429,256 3:33 2012-10-22
Set the Tigers Free - Live at RAK
Set the Tigers Free - Live at RAK
2,406,254 4:32 2016-01-08
Twenty Seven Strangers
Twenty Seven Strangers
2,203,910 3:24 2010-05-11
Sweet Saviour
Sweet Saviour
2,195,319 4:36 2018-09-21
My Lighthouse
My Lighthouse
2,103,234 2:60 2013-01-14
Courage - Live at RAK
Courage - Live at RAK
2,086,759 4:33 2016-01-08
Fool
Fool
2,078,604 3:18 2018-08-17
Darling Arithmetic
Darling Arithmetic
1,948,206 3:42 2015-04-13
Nothing Arrived - Live at Attica
Nothing Arrived - Live at Attica
1,811,320 3:34 2013-01-14
So Simpatico - Edit
So Simpatico - Edit
1,721,696 3:06 2021-07-01
The Waves
The Waves
1,591,593 5:00 2012-10-22
Everything I Am is Yours - Live at RAK
Everything I Am is Yours - Live at RAK
1,573,771 4:20 2016-01-08
The Meaning Of The Ritual
The Meaning Of The Ritual
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The Waves - Live at RAK
The Waves - Live at RAK
1,499,293 7:06 2016-01-08
That Day
That Day
1,452,833 3:11 2010-05-24
Circles In The Firing Line - Edit
Circles In The Firing Line - Edit
1,319,053 3:28 2021-08-20
Sunday Walker
Sunday Walker
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Earthly Pleasure
Earthly Pleasure
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Little Bigot
Little Bigot
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So Simpatico
So Simpatico
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You Lucky One
You Lucky One
1,232,108 4:55 2024-03-12
No One To Blame
No One To Blame
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Set The Tigers Free
Set The Tigers Free
1,166,230 3:22 2010-05-24
Long Time Waiting
Long Time Waiting
1,141,168 5:09 2018-09-21
My Lighthouse - Live at RAK
My Lighthouse - Live at RAK
1,116,798 2:45 2016-01-08
Real Go-Getter
Real Go-Getter
1,114,286 3:26 2018-09-21
Ship Of Promises
Ship Of Promises
1,086,017 4:37 2010-05-24
Hot Scary Summer - Live at RAK
Hot Scary Summer - Live at RAK
1,066,189 4:22 2016-01-08
I Saw The Dead
I Saw The Dead
1,063,885 5:04 2010-05-24
That Day - Live at RAK
That Day - Live at RAK
1,043,932 4:56 2016-01-08
The Bell
The Bell
1,042,377 5:09 2013-01-14
The Waves - Psychemagik Remix
The Waves - Psychemagik Remix
1,016,373 6:03 2013-10-10
The Waves - Live from Spotify London
The Waves - Live from Spotify London
1,001,866 4:34 2013-02-18
A Trick Of The Light - Mahogany Sessions
A Trick Of The Light - Mahogany Sessions
991,309 4:00 2019-05-02
The First Day - Acoustic
The First Day - Acoustic
990,255 2:13 2022-05-27
Home
Home
987,746 4:42 2010-05-24
To Be Counted Among Men
To Be Counted Among Men
956,500 4:44 2010-05-24
That Golden Time
That Golden Time
918,290 4:51 2024-01-17
Pieces
Pieces
916,382 5:25 2010-05-24
So Naïve
So Naïve
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Fortunate Child
Fortunate Child
895,049 5:58 2017-04-13
{Awayland}
{Awayland}
878,644 2:35 2013-01-14
Love Came With All That It Brings
Love Came With All That It Brings
875,373 5:29 2018-09-21
Judgement Call
Judgement Call
838,071 3:23 2013-01-14
My Lighthouse - Live from Spotify London
My Lighthouse - Live from Spotify London
759,264 3:01 2013-02-18
The Little Drummer Boy
The Little Drummer Boy
750,973 2:57 2023-11-27
Hold Me Down
Hold Me Down
718,143 4:39 2018-09-21
Ada
Ada
700,278 6:10 2018-09-21
Earthly Pleasure - Live from Spotify London
Earthly Pleasure - Live from Spotify London
678,526 4:25 2013-02-18
The Soul Serene - Live at RAK
The Soul Serene - Live at RAK
664,703 4:49 2016-01-08
In A Newfound Land You Are Free
In A Newfound Land You Are Free
660,196 3:31 2013-01-14
Grateful Song
Grateful Song
599,919 4:25 2013-01-14
I Want What I Don't Need
I Want What I Don't Need
578,036 3:36 2024-05-07
Rhythm Composer
Rhythm Composer
514,548 5:07 2013-01-14
Momentarily
Momentarily
507,197 5:31 2021-08-20
Something Bigger
Something Bigger
495,538 0:48 2021-08-20
So Naïve - Live at RAK
So Naïve - Live at RAK
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Song In Seven
Song In Seven
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Darling Arithmetic - Live at RAK
Darling Arithmetic - Live at RAK
460,524 3:53 2016-01-08
Mountain out of a Molehill
Mountain out of a Molehill
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Circles In The Firing Line
Circles In The Firing Line
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Truly Alone
Truly Alone
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On A Sunlit Stage
On A Sunlit Stage
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Note To Self (for Michael)
Note To Self (for Michael)
327,160 3:51 2019-11-04
Deep In My Heart
Deep In My Heart
297,646 4:21 2021-08-20
Adora Venera
Adora Venera
279,247 3:46 2019-11-04
Full Faith In Providence
Full Faith In Providence
275,534 3:49 2021-08-20
Restless Endeavour
Restless Endeavour
258,063 3:03 2021-08-20
Fever Dreams
Fever Dreams
250,032 6:02 2021-08-20
The Bell - Live at Attica
The Bell - Live at Attica
249,774 5:04 2013-01-14
Delayed Reaction
Delayed Reaction
242,368 2:46 2012-01-01
First Responder
First Responder
242,320 4:40 2024-05-10
Passing A Message
Passing A Message
239,951 3:12 2012-11-20
My Lighthouse - Live at Attica
My Lighthouse - Live at Attica
235,140 2:49 2013-01-14
Earthly Pleasure - Live at Attica
Earthly Pleasure - Live at Attica
217,093 4:04 2013-01-14
The Waves - Live at Attica
The Waves - Live at Attica
206,466 5:02 2013-01-14
A Matter of Taste
A Matter of Taste
206,440 3:12 2024-12-02
Brother Hen
Brother Hen
191,934 3:41 2024-05-10
Fool - Mahogany Sessions
Fool - Mahogany Sessions
154,241 3:53 2019-05-02
No Drama
No Drama
134,925 4:31 2024-05-10
Keepsake
Keepsake
130,196 4:12 2024-05-10
Beatitudes
Beatitudes
126,388 3:49 2014-05-12
Cecelia & Her Selfhood
Cecelia & Her Selfhood
122,888 5:33 2011-09-27
Gardner's Basement (Villagers Remix)
Gardner's Basement (Villagers Remix)
112,084 4:37 2021-05-28
Behind That Curtain
Behind That Curtain
107,100 6:04 2024-05-10
Money On The Mind
Money On The Mind
89,016 3:54 2024-05-10
The Waves - Mmoths Remix
The Waves - Mmoths Remix
88,435 5:28 2012-10-22
Dawning On Me (Crouch Angeles Version) - Bonus Track
Dawning On Me (Crouch Angeles Version) - Bonus Track
86,778 4:01 2015-04-13
Death Trap Kid - Bonus Track
Death Trap Kid - Bonus Track
84,998 3:24 2015-04-13
So Simpatico - Acoustic
So Simpatico - Acoustic
82,077 3:07 2022-05-27
She Moves with the Fayre - Villagers Remix
She Moves with the Fayre - Villagers Remix
70,983 5:46 2017-05-12
The Waves - Jape Remix
The Waves - Jape Remix
70,562 9:13 2012-10-22
This Is the Art of Pretending to Swim
This Is the Art of Pretending to Swim
67,220 2:42 2020-03-19
Ada - Extended
Ada - Extended
58,472 13:15 2020-03-19
Circles In The Firing Line - Acoustic
Circles In The Firing Line - Acoustic
48,502 3:52 2022-05-27
Intro - Commentary
Intro - Commentary
40,060 1:50 2009-04-14
Courage - Commentary
Courage - Commentary
24,945 0:46 2009-04-14
Everything I Am Is Yours - Commentary
Everything I Am Is Yours - Commentary
24,900 0:44 2009-04-14
Hot Scary Summer - Commentary
Hot Scary Summer - Commentary
23,407 1:27 2009-04-14
Dawning On Me - Commentary
Dawning On Me - Commentary
22,624 0:59 2009-04-14
Darling Arithmetic - Commentary
Darling Arithmetic - Commentary
20,539 1:01 2009-04-14
Collectively Counting
Collectively Counting
18,303 4:18 2020-05-05
The Soul Serene - Commentary
The Soul Serene - Commentary
15,831 0:60 2009-04-14
Little Bigot - Commentary
Little Bigot - Commentary
15,240 3:19 2009-04-14
No One To Blame - Commentary
No One To Blame - Commentary
13,823 1:17 2009-04-14
So Naïve - Commentary
So Naïve - Commentary
13,304 1:14 2009-04-14
Communion - Villagers Remix
Communion - Villagers Remix
9,089 3:27 2020-10-09
Swans - Villagers Remix
Swans - Villagers Remix
7,111 3:13 2017-03-24
Swans - Villagers Extended Remix
Swans - Villagers Extended Remix
6,002 6:34 2017-03-24

New releases

Mountain out of a Molehill / A Matter of Taste
Mountain out of a Molehill / A Matter of Taste
2024-12-02
[Domino Recording Co]
Mountain out of a Molehill
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[Domino Recording Co]
That Golden Time
That Golden Time
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[Domino Recording Co]
I Want What I Don't Need
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[Domino Recording Co]
You Lucky One
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[Domino Recording Co]
That Golden Time
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[Domino Recording Co]
The Little Drummer Boy
The Little Drummer Boy
2023-11-27
[Domino Recording Co]
Fever Dreams (Deluxe Edition)
Fever Dreams (Deluxe Edition)
2022-05-27
[Domino Recording Co]
Fever Dreams
Fever Dreams
2021-08-20
[Domino Recording Co]
So Simpatico
So Simpatico
2021-07-01
[Domino Recording Co]
So Simpatico
So Simpatico
2021-07-01
[Domino Recording Co]
The First Day
The First Day
2021-04-19
[Domino Recording Co]
The Art of Pretending to Swim (Deluxe Edition)
The Art of Pretending to Swim (Deluxe Edition)
2020-03-19
[Domino Recording Co]
The Sunday Walker EP
The Sunday Walker EP
2019-11-04
[Domino Recording Co]
Summer's Song
Summer's Song
2019-07-08
[Domino Recording Co]
A Trick of the Light / Fool (Mahogany Sessions)
A Trick of the Light / Fool (Mahogany Sessions)
2019-05-02
[Mahogany Sessions]
The Art Of Pretending To Swim
The Art Of Pretending To Swim
2018-09-21
[Domino Recording Co]
A Trick of the Light (Bibio Remix)
A Trick of the Light (Bibio Remix)
2018-09-17
[Domino Recording Co]
Again
Again
2018-09-07
[Domino Recording Co]
Fool
Fool
2018-08-17
[Domino Recording Co]
A Trick of the Light
A Trick of the Light
2018-06-11
[Domino Recording Co]
Fortunate Child
Fortunate Child
2017-04-13
[Domino Recording Co]
Where Have You Been All My Life?
Where Have You Been All My Life?
2016-01-08
[Domino Recording Co]
Darling Arithmetic
Darling Arithmetic
2015-04-13
[Domino Recording Co]
Darling Arithmetic
Darling Arithmetic
2015-04-13
[Domino Recording Co]
Occupy Your Mind
Occupy Your Mind
2014-05-12
[Domino Recording Co]
The Waves (Psychemagik Remix)
The Waves (Psychemagik Remix)
2013-10-10
[Domino Recording Co]
Spotify Sessions
Spotify Sessions
2013-02-18
[Domino Recording Co]
{Awayland}
{Awayland}
2013-01-14
[Domino Recording Co]
Nothing Arrived
Nothing Arrived
2012-11-20
[Domino Recording Co]
The Waves (Remixes)
The Waves (Remixes)
2012-10-22
[Domino Recording Co]
The Waves
The Waves
2012-10-22
[Domino Recording Co]
Cecelia & Her Selfhood
Cecelia & Her Selfhood
2011-09-27
[Domino Recording Co]
That Day
That Day
2010-10-04
[Domino Recording Co]
Ship Of Promises
Ship Of Promises
2010-08-01
[Domino Recording Co]
Becoming A Jackal
Becoming A Jackal
2010-05-24
[Domino Recording Co]
Becoming A Jackal
Becoming A Jackal
2010-05-11
[Domino Recording Co]
Darling Arithmetic (Commentary)
Darling Arithmetic (Commentary)
2009-04-14
[Domino Recording Co]