Protector

Description

In the spring of 2020, Aoife Nessa Frances packed up her things in Dublin and moved to rural County Clare on the west coast of Ireland. It was there, amidst the stillness, that she began to work on the songs that would become her second album, ‘Protector’: a personal, mystical journey of self-discovery through dislocation, transformation, and restoration. ‘I might have been running away from my problems’, she admits. ‘I was disconnected from myself and from nature, but I found peace far away from the city, where there were no distractions. I isolated myself with nothing to do but make music’. ‘Protector’ builds pastoral landscapes through light flourishes and open spaces. Songs float along effortlessly, remaining anchored by Frances’ deep voice. Contemplative tempos tug along atmospheric synths, minimal bass, and shimmering guitar notes, conveying a serenity like early morning.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Way to Say Goodbye – Aoife Nessa Frances
2. This Still Life – Aoife Nessa Frances
3. Emptiness Follows – Aoife Nessa Frances
4. Only Child – Aoife Nessa Frances
5. Chariot – Aoife Nessa Frances
6. Back to Earth – Aoife Nessa Frances
7. Soft Lines – Aoife Nessa Frances
8. Day Out of Time – Aoife Nessa Frances