Time itself is a peculiar construct. There is a first time for most things in life and, therefore, it is often these moments that hold a uniqueness and most likely a special sentiment that you then carry with you for the months and years to come, if you are lucky. Discovering an artist and fully embracing their work for the first time has always been, to this date, an exceptionally thrilling experience for me. In 2010, Villagers' magnificent debut album 'Becoming A Jackal' ended up leaving a lasting impression on me.
Back in 2010 it didn't take us very long until we fell in love with Conor O'Briens heartfelt debut 'Becoming A Jackal'. Fast forward to 2018, O'Brien's songwriting hasn't lost any of its magic spell. In the vast ocean of songwriters, Conor O'Brien aka Villagers has been been swimming freely and ambitiously in his eclectic sonic realm while making four studio albums over the course of the past eight years.
Friday is release day. But what to listen to from the sheer endless sea of new records? Don't worry, NBHAP's editors can help you with that. These are our Top 5 recommendations.
Irish singer songwriter Conor O’ Brien and his alter ego VILLAGERS are back with a brand new single. Occupy Your Mind is the name of the new track that wasn’t featured on {Awayland}, the latest album by the project which came out in early 2013. A quite powerful tune that was already played at a lot of VILLAGERS live shows last year. No words yet if there is a new EP or an album to follow this or if we can just expect a one-off-single. The new video for it is a bit spooky anyway – witness it right here.