Busy Whisper, an album by Pearse McGloughlin

The musicians that impress me operate at borders … cross them when they need to, stop short of them if they need to. It's sometimes a difficult terrain to navigate.

I first played with a group called Socialite in my hometown of Sligo. That was immense fun and I have very fond memories of it. Subsequently, I spent time in France and Montreal, learned French, got hooked on songwriting and recorded a short EP in cold Québec city. My next group was Thy Swan Army in Galway. I took a lot from this band, recorded songs and played some really good gigs. People liked us. The group splintered eventually and members went to work on separate projects (Ghostwood Project, John Terrors).

I next lived in London, played with more musicians and gigged the indie scene as Walkperson. Most of the songs I wrote during this period I‘ve let go but there are several I‘ve held on to, of which I‘m still proud.

Back in Ireland again I released Desired Effect EP in 2006. I released my solo album Busy Whisper in 2009, a clearer, more cohesive piece of work than anything I had produced previously. This was recorded with Andy Knightley and partly by myself and Karl Odlum. Played by a troupe of talented musicans, it received a quiet but genuinely enthusiastic critical reception.

I‘m now working on the second album, but it might be a while yet before it‘s fully realised.

Thank you for reading. I hope you take something from the songs.

Take care,
Pearse

To get in contact please email pearse DOT mcgloughlin AT gmail DOT com


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Music video for Ways To Kill A Werewolf, produced by artist Kevin McGloughlin.

Pearse playing live for RTÉ 2 XM

“…soft-focused, mellow tunes delivered with quietly assured authority…” — Jim Carroll, The Irish Times

“An album that revels in an unabashed intimacy and raw tenderness. 8/10” — AU Magazine

“There are small, fanfare-less albums that deserve to be guiding lights for the aspiring and the jaded as to how these things should be done…the Sligo man is a reminder that sometimes the most intriguing of talents are on your own doorstep—if you can spare the time to look and listen. 4/5” — Harry Guerin, RTE

“Pick of the Fortnight, July 09” — Jackie Hayden, Hotpress

“McGloughlin could well be the needle in the hay stack we have been waiting so long to find and this is certainly a masterful and learned voice that deserves to be heard” — ZME Music

“Much more than simple promise. 9/10” — Andrew Hamilton, Clare People

“Busy Whisper is everything a good acoustic album should be; unassuming and unpretentious. Easily one of the best albums of 2009” — DROP D

“Busy Whisper is exactly the sort of album that should see the LP survive as a format a stunningly good debut album that showcases Pearse McGloughlin as one of Ireland's brightest musical prospects” — Cluas

“An awesome first outing from a very exciting and talented individual. 4/5” —Subba Cultcha UK

“…beautifully mellow folk based sounds with hints of everything from nick drake to the red house painters. features lots of lovely intricate instrumentation including tons of rustic cello, mandolin, double bass and violin” — ROAD RECORDS, July 2009

“Warm melodies and gentle soundcapes…(a) voice similar to Neil Halstead from Slowdive over gentle guitar chords and arrangements” — 2uIBestow Music Blog

Busy Whisper and the Twine EP are both available to buy online and offline from various retailers.

They are also FREE on www.pearsemcgloughlin.bandcamp.com.


Yep, no money.

So, why don't you have it?

You can also buy the CD at Pearse's gigs: see what's coming up.