Get aoife odonovans fossils on cd or lp and bundle the official fossils tshirt, a canvas tote or an aluminum water bottle and save 15% on your entire order the official aoife odonovan tshirt features fossils the logo printed on a slatecolored american apparel fine jersey shortsleeve shirt and is available exclusively at the yep roc store the 24oz. Aoife odonovan is an american singer and songwriter based in brooklyn. Find album release information for fossils aoife o donovan on allmusic. The 30yearold has been a member of bostonbased bluegrass outfit crooked still and female folk trio sometymes why. Odonovan made her musical debut as a forming member of the popular progressive bluegrass band crooked still. Lay my burden down is from aoife odonovans solo debut, fossils, released on june 11, 20 via yep roc records. Complete list of aoife odonovan music featured in tv shows and movies.
For the past 10 years, odonovan has fronted the acclaimed modern string band crooked still. I guess i expect the music to be more dominant in the performance. Aoife pronounced eefah odonovan born november 18, 1982 in newton, massachusetts is an irishamerican singer and songwriter. Aoife odonovan releases fossils the new york times. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Aoife pronounced eeefah donovans debut solo album, fossils, was released to critical acclaim and ended up on many best of 20 lists from outlets like npr music, american songwriter, new york magazine and no depression, among others. Oct 19, 2018 visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. This past june, odonovan released fossils, her debut lp released on yep roc records. Americana singersongwriter aoife odonovan spent the last 10 years playing in the celebrated progressive string band, crooked still, and has been collaborating with numerous other artists including yoyo ma, chris thile, ollabelle, sometymes why, jerry douglas, jim lauderdale, sara watkins, and kathy mattea to name a few.
Jun 11, 2011 i guess i expect the music to be more dominant in the performance. She was the guest vocalist on yo yo mas grammywinning goat rodeo sessions and has also recorded with jazz trumpeter dave douglas. Get aoife o donovan s fossils on cd or lp and bundle the official fossils tshirt, a canvas tote or an aluminum water bottle and save 15% on your entire order the official aoife o donovan tshirt features fossils the logo printed on a slatecolored american apparel fine jersey shortsleeve shirt and is available exclusively at the yep roc store. Aoife odonovan crooked still will be releasing her first solo album, fossils, june 11, 20 on yep roc records. Jun 11, 2011 listen to your favorite songs from fossils by aoife odonovan now. Jun 22, 20 after a long spell singing with crooked still, the band she cofounded as a student at new england conservatory in boston, aoife o donovan has released her first solo album, fossils. Man in a neon coat live from cambridge, in the magic hour, fossils, singles. Their next tour date is friday, may 22nd at barbican in london, united kingdom. O donovan made her musical debut as a forming member of the popular progressive bluegrass band crooked still. Aoife odonovans singing is almost too gorgeous for its own good. Her first professional engagement was singing lead for.
Aoife odonovan say eefa hit the road as the lead singer and principal songwritersongfinder of crooked still, which grew into one of the worlds most acclaimed progressive string groups over the last decade. May 15, 20 aoife o donovan crooked still will be releasing her first solo album, fossils, june 11, 20 on yep roc records. Features song lyrics for aoife o donovan s fossils album. While attending the new england conservatory of music, and before she founded the genreblurring string band crooked still, singer and songwriter aiofe odonovan set her sights upon making a record she even had a short list of producers picked out. Recorded at home in brooklyn for last nights bob dylan birthday celebration at the. The top ranked albums by aoife odonovan are in the magic hour, fossils and man in a neon coat. Aoife o donovan is an irishamerican singer and songwriter from newton, massachusetts. Aoife o donovan is a singersongwriter currently based in brooklyn, ny. Odonovan grew up in a musical family, immersed in folk music.
Aoife odonovan is a singersongwriter currently based in brooklyn, ny. The album was recorded in portland, or, and aoife s adopted home of new york city. Fossils, an album by aoife odonovan on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Over a decade later, with crooked still on hiatus, o donovan s perseverance results in fossils, her solo debut. Her patience was further rewarded by snagging tucker martine as producer the first name on that list. Making my barbican centre debut with playing a show on the songs and strings tour at the milton court concert hall. Stream fossils by aoife odonovan on amazon music unlimited now. Features song lyrics for aoife odonovans fossils album. Usa today premieres fire engine from aoife odonovans. Aoife odonovan to bring folky americana to stoltz music. While she is best known as the founder and frontwoman of the string band crooked still, she is also onethird of the female trio sometymes why, and has appeared on the prairie home companion radio program. Night fishing, pretty bird, in the magic hour solo sessions, top tracks. Aoife will step to the fore with her debut solo album, fossils, that features 10 original songs by o donovan and contributions from friends and frequent collaborators like sam amidon and dave douglas.
Night fishing featuring jeremy kittel and brittany haas on fiddle, mario gotoh on viola, and paul kowert on bass. Aoife odonovans debut solo album fossils released 6. Aoife pronounced eeefah donovans debut solo album, fossils, was released to critical acclaim and ended up on many best of 20 lists from outlets like npr music, american songwriter. O donovan s brand of folk music comes out of tradition but refuses to be pinned down by it. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. She is best known as the lead singer for the progressive bluegrassstring band crooked still and as a member of the grammy award winning female folk group im with her band. Listen free to aoife odonovan fossils lay my burden down, briar rose and more. Aoife odonovan departs from tradition on solo tour. Watch aoife odonovan, chris thile and the band play coyote, marcie, and a case of you. Aoife odonovan fossils lyrics and tracklist genius. Jun 02, 20 aoife odonovan knows that her first name is hard to pronounce, her voice is easy on the ears and the path she has chosen a singersongwriterguitarist in new york can be a brutal one. Find album release information for fossils aoife odonovan on allmusic. Stripped of her longtime conspirators in crooked still, aoife odonovan makes her solo debut with a canny mix of softfocus velveteen production and a raft of humdinger songs of her own making.
As well as recording her album and touring as a solo act she also has opened for punch brothers and mary chapin carpenter, odonovan has been. The album was recorded in portland, or, and aoifes adopted home of new york city. Watch aoife and the string quartet bull frogs croon and other songs string quartet ep listen now. Like most complex music, i needed to listen to fossils a number of times to explore more of the depth in it. A great new singersongwriter, aoife odonovan, solo debut. Aoife odonovan fossils bundle aoife odonovan search. Prior to launching a solo career, acoustic guitarist, songwriter and vocalist aoife odonovan pronounced eefuh spent the better part of a decade touring and recording with the celebrated progressive string group crooked still. Aoife odonovans first solo album is called fossils. Night fishing featuring jeremy kittel and brittany haas on fiddle, mario gotoh on. Loretta, stanley park recorded at spotify studios nyc, lakes of pontchartrain recorded at spotify studios nyc, bull frogs croon. If you want to search for songs by two singers and. As well as solo work, she is known for being the lead singer for the progressive bluegrassstring band crooked still and a member of the female folknoir trio sometymes why. The making of aoife odonovans debut album fossils has hardly been a glacial affair, but it has spent rather more than a decade forming about in her creative subconscious.
Easton aoife pronounced eefah odonovan, dubbed the newest darling of the americana set by usa today, is set to perform in the avalon theatres stoltz listening room at 8. Aoife odonovan records her first solo album and sets her sights on the bigleague concert circuit. Fossils is aoife s solo debut, and was produced by tucker martine. Aoife odonovan on wtju thursdays child fossils youtube. Aoife odonovan stops by sawyer sessions to play beekeeper from her debut album fossils, available now on itunes at. Aoife odonovan discusses her new album, fossils youtube. Nov 01, 2019 young in all the wrong ways is the third studio album by american musician sara watkins. Jul 03, 20 aoife o donovan has made her reputation as a highly versatile musician. Watch the latest tiny desk concerts before theyre available on youtube. Aoife odonovan departs from tradition on solo tour music. Fossils shows that aoife o donovan is a poet, composer, and performer and i find the result a real pleasure to listen to. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy.
Beekeeper is my favorite cut, but even there the lyrics are an attempt to be seductive, which for me. It was time well spent, for shes crafted a beautiful, timeless record, the natural evolution of an accomplished singer and songwriter. Aoife will step to the fore with her debut solo album, fossils, that features 10 original songs by odonovan and contributions from friends and frequent collaborators like sam amidon and dave douglas. Loved the recent im with her show at the sanders theater, harvard u. Pearls is from aoife odonovans solo debut, fossils, released on june 11, 20 via yep roc records. Aoife odonovan is an irishamerican singer and songwriter from newton, massachusetts.
Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows. Over a decade later, with crooked still on hiatus, odonovans perseverance results in fossils, her solo debut. Alliance aoife odonovan in the magic hour release date. Have seen her solo, with crooked still reunion show in boston, with goat rodeo yoyo ma, chris thile, etc, with transatlantic sessions, and most recently with im with her. Aoife odonovans cover of paul simons hearts and bones is a sweet bootleg piano ballad from her school days, originally released on myspace, but its a great early showpiece for her particular talent, with hints of all the power that she would refine and reveal in her decade with crooked still. It was released in july 2016 under new west records. Odonovans brand of folk music comes out of tradition but refuses to be pinned down by it. Usa today premiered aoife odonovan s song fire engine, from her june 11 solo debut fossils, today on its site. Acoustic guitar, electric guitar ryan scott 4 drums robin macmillan electric bass jacob silver harmony vocals fionnuala odonovan pedal steel guitar charlie rose 4 strings jeremy kittel trumpet dave douglas vocals, vibraphone vibes, mellotron aoife odonovan writtenby aoife odonovan. Fossils shows that aoife odonovan is a poet, composer, and performer and i find the result a real pleasure to listen to. On fossils, odonovan has developed a collection of bluegrasstinged folk.