Villagers pleasing Villagers


     Villagers are an Irish band fronted by Conor J. O'Brien. I decided to do my belated new blog on them as I think they deserve more praise. Their first an only album at present is called Becoming a Jackal and for me it was one of the most amazing albums I've ever heard. The twist and array of cultured sounds bring together eleven different and individual tracks on this album , all of which have different meanings and don't consist of the stereotypical 'samey' sound in each one. The band hit fame in Ireland quite quickly as the Irish Times named them to be in the top 10 bands Ireland has ever created, from then on they did a few festivals  here and there and then appeared on Later With Jools Holland.  Their quirky sound has not yet hit the whole of the UK with a storm, but I only give it a matter of time before they appear all over the show. Not to say they aren't popular already or it takes them being popular to succeed but they deserved credit to say the least.  The performances given by O'Brien and his fellow band members always seem to be intimate and automatically draw the listener in. I believe any negative criticism would not exist when it comes to them and I'm not just saying this because i like them myself. I even tested this on people who wouldn't usually listen to this genre or style of music and even those who didn't could not fault the beautiful voice and music of this band.  I agree with The Irish Times ,they are certainly one of Ireland's best creations to this day.

    Although this music probably doesn't appeal to some of you reading this, I still believe that they are something special. Their new album will be released by the end of this year and I would recommend it already.  Even if you're not a fan, I would listen more closely to them. Their sounds are hypnotic and beautiful.  I hope this short but sweet blog didn't just sound like me ranting and raving and i hope it makes you listen just that little bit more. Listen on. 


Beau x