For lead singer Colin Devlin, the "Hands" is likely a note to oneself. “An inner dialogue about time passing, looking back and reconnecting to who you once were and where you came from, through the lens of the present.
“It feels like a movie to me with the atmospheric minor bass riff and drums setting the scene for the 90 seconds or so, before it opens into the big chorus. It’s one of the strongest songs from the new Devlins record and we hope old and new fans alike will gravitate towards it both musically and lyrically.”
The title track was unveiled in July. Colin said in a press release that "It’s an emotional and uplifting song that deals with time passing, with accepting and letting go. It deals with resilience and holding on to the magic and the light. And of course, there are conversations with angels and the big questions...It also has superb production by Rob Kirwan which hits me every time. It’s one of the strongest songs The Devlins have ever recorded and we hope that as many people as possible get to hear it.”
Peter Devlin describes the new album as having a “four guys in a room” approach, with “a very organic and real and live feel, which is missing in a lot of music now.” He emphasizes the importance of recording the album together as a band, highlighting the individual musical personalities and styles that each member brings to the project. "We recorded everything pretty much live in Camden Studios in Dublin with Rob engineering as well as producing. He also mixed the entire album so there’s a continuity there.”
Guitarist Mark Murphy adds, “The new album has a lot of space on it. There are no in-your-face guitar solos, it’s all about the driving rhythm section and letting the songs shine through. It’s raw. I think it’s the band's most honest album yet.”
The quartet will play a hometown live show at Whelans in Dublin, Ireland on October 24.
The Devlins last toured in 2019 and at their sold-out show in Dublin, they hinted at new music on the horizon. However, it was the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic that ultimately brought the four members together again to create All The Days.
Formed by brothers Colin and Peter Devlin, The Devlins released debut album Drift in 1993 to critical acclaim. The title track of their 1997 follow-up album, Waiting was used for the Six Feet Under soundtrack. Another hit, "World Outside," was featured in HBO’s The Sopranos and the 2004 drama Closer. The band's music has been a staple in film and tv throughout their career, including "Crossing The River" being part of the Batman Forever multi-platinum selling soundtrack.
Track listing:
All the Days
Slipping Through Your Hands
Dark Star
Mine
The Meadow
Holding On
Behind the Sun
Future Ghost
Frozen River
Ruins
Show Me Tomorrow
No comments:
Post a Comment