Clare O' Riordan

Clare O’Riordan Irish singer/songwriter

Following the very warm reception of her debut album Shelter, Cork singer/songwriter and pianist Clare O’Riordan recorded her most recent album ‘Outside’ in 2019 in the USA with producer Jon Evans (Tori Amos bass and guitar). Experimenting to broaden the scope of her sound was at the heart of this recording, where she looked to capture the energy and passion of a live performance. ‘Outside’ is described by Hot Press as “a playful powerful record … by a modern artist with a mature soul”.

After the release of ‘Outside’, Clare performed live at select venues and captivated audiences at both the Doolin Folk Festival and Cork Folk Festival. In that year, she also headlined a sold out show for the benefit of the homeless organisation ‘Belonging to Each Other’ in Cape Cod, USA and performed with the Hothouse Flowers in the Cork Opera House.

According to Clare ‘Outside’ has ‘soul and grit’ that can be heard in expressive melodies carrying themes such as homelessness ‘On the Streets’and the refugee crisis ‘Outside’. The album also celebrates the power of love and enduring hope in the face of adversity, in songs like ‘Take my Hand’, and ‘Glimpse of Love’. In her approach to her art Clare’s influences include many of the greats including Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Van Morrison, The Waterboys, Amy Winehouse, Queen, Elvis Presley, Sinead O' Connor, Kate Bush and Aretha Franklin. Evoking a contemporary flavour and at times reminiscent of the past, ‘Outside’ is an eclectic mixture of piano based balladry, folk, indie pop and soulful vocals.

“Beautiful [Clare’s live performance]” (Miriam O’ Callaghan, Sunday with Miriam Show 2019, on RTE RADIO 1.)
“Incredible pipes” in 2019 (Edwin McFee, Hot Press)
“Exquisite debut Shelter…her voice and singing style are reminiscent of Joan Armatrading” in 2014 (Colm O’Hare, Hotpress)
“Shelter is full of beautiful songs sung with that amazing voice of hers" (Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Late Date, RTE RADIO 1).
“Beautiful smokey voice” (Cathal Murray, Weekend On One, RTE RADIO 1).
"Superbly crafted originals.... [Shelter] my 2014 Album of the Year" (Noel Casey, Dublin City FM).
“You [Clare] remind me of Joan Armatrading" (Pat Kenny, The Pat Kenny Show 2014,Newstalk 106-108 FM).

Clare O’Riordan’s 2019 album ‘Outside’ was produced, recorded and mixed by Jon Evans, at Brick Hill Studios, Orleans, Massachusetts, USA. her album was mastered by Grammy nominated mastering engineer Michael Romanowski of Coast Mastering, California, USA .

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