When a decade passes you're bound to get some daft articles chronicling what was the best music. When I suggested The Mutation should try one of these lists I was told to do it myself. When I'm not making sure the technical side of this blog is in working  I work as a musician and sound engineer. I've spent the last 10 years doing sound and travelling around with my band's - Stanley Super 800 and the Céilí Allstars - during which time I collected  great  music from others like myself working in  music.

So here are some of the tracks that inspired me most over the  last 10 years. I'll be adding them - 2 or 3 at a time - to the player below over the next few issues. There is a bit of info about each track at the bottom of the page. Enjoy

Episode 2 Mellow Moods

1. Niall Connolly - What Are You Thinking? [2003]
   I first saw Niall years back when he was starting out doing open mic gigs in Cork. His stood out straight away due to the power of his songwriting. Since then he has made three studio albums and a live album all of which make great listening. This song is the opening track from Niall's "As Tomorrow Creeps From The East" album. Find out more at niallconnolly.com
   
   
2. Gary Murphy - Beside [2009]
   Gary is an amazing lead guitatist and singer. I first saw him 10 years ago singing and playing with a powerful blues/rock trio Dynamo. He has remained writing and last summer asked me to mix some new demos he'd been working on. Beside is one of the many fine songs that we worked on.
   
   
3. Ian Whitty and The Exchange - The Family is Still Young [2008]
   This is from Ian's latest album "The Lucky Caller No.9". I love his songs especially the lyrics, they are real poetry. I love this track, it might be a bit sentimental but those strings are so sweet I couldn't help but pick it for this..
   more at ianwhitty.net
   
   Last week installment PLAY LOUD is HERE
   

   Next month the musical oddessy continues..

   

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