Quite the departure from their early work, their debut album marks an important transition in Old Hannah’s form. It sees them expand their creativity and appeal far beyond the bounds of the Irish and North American folk and country traditions that coloured their early work. Their highly anticipated album “Borealis” is a glowing critique of what’s achievable with a strong background of traditional instrumentation, accomplished songwriting, and the will and ability to bring that foundation to a whole other place.
This time around their influences traverse pop, roots and progressive rock. Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, and Leonard Cohen come to mind throughout, as four deeply affecting vocalists explore themes of love and loss, light and darkness, progress and stagnation, anxiety and calm.
Taken from the album, their brand new single ‘The Way Light Falls Upon Water’ is currently available on all digital platforms. This track is intimate, warm and evocative, as is the melodic percussion and woodwind that runs throughout the track. Renowned for their stunning four-part harmonies, Old Hannah are exceptionally accomplished multi-instrumentalists with incredible vocals.
Old Hannah are a group of family and friends who, after years of informal collaboration, started writing and performing together in 2013. They have since released two EPs, toured extensively in Ireland, France, the UK, the US and have supported Lisa Hannigan and Sheryl Crow.
Check out the video for their latest single The Way Light Falls Upon Water taken from the album ’Borealis’
The band will celebrate the album release with a gig in Andersons of Sligo on Saturday, 20th April.
