song of the day

Today's 'Song Of The Day' is 'Macosquin, Coleraine' by The Sleeping Years.

The Sleeping Years is the new project from Irish singer-songwriter Dale Grundle who achieved cult staus in the 90s as leader of The Catchers, a criminally ignored indie/folk band who made two marvellous albums and then disappeared. The Catchers made some beautiful music, 'Cotton Dress' was a summer-pop song of very high standing and 'Beauty Number 3' a strange, beguiling folk song. Lyrically, Grundle somewhat resembled Seamus Heaney. Their second LP, 'Stooping To Fit' was released in 1999, full of brass and strings and with a much bigger sound, and then they were gone.

anyway, now Grundle is, to use a tracksandgigs tradition of the last few weeks.....Back! Except now he is called 'The Sleeping Years'. He has an LP out in June called 'We're Becoming Islands One By One' and three limited edition EPs out now. 'Macosquin, Coleraine' is from the EP 'Setting Fire To Sleepy Towns' and will also appear on the album in a different form (hope that is clear). It is a gorgeous, mysterious epic, all handclaps, acoustic guitar and Grundle's wonderful voice.

You can hear music from The Sleeping Years at their myspace, http://www.myspace.com/thesleepingyears

Looking forward to hearing and reviewing the album. hint hint.