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Hannah McPhillimy - Ruins
Tuesday 22nd November, 2016
They say:“'This song is about feeling the weight of expectation (real or imagined) and suddenly realising all your own limitations in one big, overwhelming moment.
It begins quite naively with simple rhodes piano chords and cello pizz, but builds towards an ominous climax in a wash of strings, 4-piece choir, drums and bass."
We say: “Lyrically introspective, Ruins is a beautifully realised musical journey. Layers of lush instrumentation build to a dramatic crescendo, but the real treat is Hannah McPhillimy’s vocal delivery - economic yet powerful, imbued with emotional heft.”
'Ruins' is the second single from Belfast-based singer-songwriter Hannah McPhillimy's latest EP, 'Wind Machine'.
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