Tommy Keyes was the keyboard player in prominent Dublin bands in the 1970s and returned to music three years ago after an absence of almost 40 years. Temptation Once Again is his fourth album. His single Christmas Eve in Dublin topped the iTunes singer-songwriter charts in November 2017.
Eamonn Carr’s review of Temptation Once Again majors on its radio-friendly nature. The stand-out track, Snakes and Ladders, was released as a single on 5 April 2019. It’s a piano-driven ballad with a stunning string arrangement and a co-vocal from Ellen O’Mahony of rising indie-pop band ELKIN. It’s a track that’s perfect for playlisting.
Musicians on the recording include Tommy Keyes (piano, vocals), Ellen O’Mahony (vocals), Dick Farrelly (guitar, bass), Gerard Farrelly (drums), Aisling Bridgeman, Aine Gallagher (violins), Suzanne Anglim (viola) and Claire Kinsella (cello). Strings are arranged by Rob Molumby.
