On November 6th Tuam native Noelie McDonnell is set to release his third album, Come Alive which was recorded over the last 7 months in Austin, Texas and Toronto, Canada.
Noelie’s songwriting has been recognized by both fans and fellow musicians for its beautiful and simple observations on everyday life. In 2008, Noelie McDonnell, won the hearts of new fan's all over the nation with his Irish chart topping single, 'Nearly Four' which also remained at No.1 in the iTunes folk chart for 6 weeks following its release in October. After releasing the album 'Beyond Hard Places', he was hailed by New York Post ‘ as a startlingly good new Irish talent.’ The album spent two months in the iTunes Top 10 folk album chart
A meeting with American folk legend, Greg Brown last summer kicked started a chain of events that led to the making of Come Alive. Brown invited Noelie to support him on some US dates which lead to Noelie playing at the International Folk Conference in Memphis and playing with the some of the finest up and coming musicians in the States including Anais Mitchell, Devon Sproule & Jess Klein amongst others. Then on to Austin, Texas where Noelie started work on Come Alive at the remote Aerie Studio with producer and engineer Mark Addison. Noelie finished the recording with musician/producer Don Kerr ( Ron Sexsmith, Rheostatics) in Toronto, Canada at the end of this summer.
Noelie’s live performances have earned critical acclaim and won over fans with his catchy folk rock style. He has as shared the stage with Greg Brown, Luka Bloom, John Martyn and Eddi Reader to name but a few.
Noelie will be touring Ireland with a full band to coincide with the release of Come Alive this November. The first single from the album, 'The Big Release', is out October 23rd.
Noelie McDonnell Come Alive is out November 6th
**Special Pre - Order Packages will be announced this week - Initially to people on the mailing list only **
Selection of the new tracks will be up on myspace from later today - Including the lead single 'The Big Release'