Description
Poor Creature, consisting of Ruth Clinton, Cormac MacDiarmada, and John Dermody, are talented musicians known for reimagining traditional songs with bands like Landless and Lankum, gaining a dedicated following. Ruth explains their music features contradictions, reshaping resonant songs into something new. These ancient melodies, seen as fixed, are revitalized as Irish musicians honor their heritage with a contemporary spirit.
Their sound stands out in modern Irish folk, with dreamy, psychedelic textures in Bury Me Not and Adieu Lovely Erin, and influences from American folk and bluegrass legends like Doc Watson and the Louvin Brothers on tunes like All Smiles Tonight and Hicks Farewell. Producer John Spud Murphy, who worked with Lankum and others, brings these diverse sounds to life.
1. Adieu Lovely Erin 05:54
2. Bury Me Not 05:27
3. The Whole Town Knows 06:52
4. Lorene 05:22
5. An Draighnen Donn 05:16
6. All Smiles Tonight 05:49
7. Hicks’ Farewell 04:20
8. Willie-o 09:59
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