John McGlynn, Fragments Review

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John McGlynn, Fragments Review

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A long-awaited return of artist John McGlynn has finally arrived. His last release Songs For a Fallen Angel was released 20 years ago.  Now is 2019 his latest endeavor is titled Fragments. Recorded over the summer of 2018 in Dublin by Greg French [The Brilliant Things] and Darragh Nolan [Sacred Animals] and produced by Rebecca Shannon [Chirpy]. McGlynn has worked with Elvis Costello, The Chieftains, Barry Manilow, Sinead O’Connor, Sting, Moving Hearts, Gerry Fish and is the co-director of the ground-breaking Irish choral group Anúna.

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Positives:

McGlynn has an ethereally breathtaking voice. His warmth and focused performances instantly penetrate the soul and offer the listener respite from the noise of the world.

Bottom Line:

The album features McGlynn’s crystalline fingerstyle guitar, augmented with storytelling lyrics all centered by McGlynn’s heartfelt voice. When asked about his hiatus from recording he simply responds “Fragments has been a long time coming. It wasn’t the right time,” is the answer to the question why did you wait so long to release it? Her furthers, “The collaboration with Rebecca was a matter of chance and great luck. Her sublime synth work and production have elevated this beautiful album into an artistic masterpiece that closes the door on two decades of work.” Indeed, it is a savored return. McGlynn proves once again why he is a timeless artist worth the wait. Just hopefully this time, it won’t be so long in between recordings. Until then, there is so much to savor on Fragments. That’s the short of it!

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