Ever since stumbling across Slow Skies opening for Sorcha Richardson upstairs in Whelans not too long ago, she has become a staple part of Golden Plec’s musical diet. Slow Skies, the brainchild of Karen Sheridan formed after meeting Conal Herron in London, eventually leading to the recording and production of what can only be described as the hauntingly beautiful ‘Silhouettes’.
However, this is not the first time Sheridan has enjoyed critical acclaim. She was part of the threesome Kassette who enjoyed some success with their EP ‘A Mixed Tape’. ‘Silhouettes’ was recorded in a variety of sitting rooms in Dublin, Donegal and Wexford over the winter months in 2011. The EP blends folk pop melody “with strings, a harmonium, kitchen cabinet percussion and soft guitars” weighing somewhere “between folk and pop music” in the bands own words.
But what makes Slow Skies stand out is Sheridans’s intriguing and unique voice, the kind of voice that makes a room go so quiet that a pin wouldn’t even drop for fear of changing the mood. It lulls you and takes you through the four track EP making you wish it had not ended so soon.
Carrying the EP, from the opening track, Walk Me Home brings you into a safe place with Acoss The Sea and takes it home with Oscar in melodic musical bliss. A “good Ellie Goulding” is how she was once described, three words that don’t do Sheridan or Slow Skies enough justice. “Let me know if I cross your mind” calls out to you from the second track Ice Cream, Karen Sheridan needn’t worry. Slow Skies will be crossing everyone’s mind following their first listen of Silhouettes.
Slow Skies debut EP silhouettes is available to order right now on their bandcamp. This is just one place where you can sample something unique on the Irish scene right, but for a true taste of what Slow Skies really is, try to catch them live where Karen Sheridan rotates her backing band based on her location. Lets only hope we hear more music of this quality soon.
Expect a video from the EP soon, but for now check out two tracks streaming below and go buy this album, supporting another great up and coming Irish musician.
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