Acid Week – John Cathal O’Brien

By Musicperk Team on December 12, 2012

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Music Artist: John Cathal O’Brien

Music Album: Acid Week

Record Label: Self-released

Song	Singers/Perfomers	Rating
Leeches	John Cathal O’Brien
Let It Go	John Cathal O’Brien
The Passing	John Cathal O’Brien
Millions	John Cathal O’Brien
Different Woman	John Cathal O’Brien
Acid Week	John Cathal O’Brien
Seven Years	John Cathal O’Brien
Disabled	John Cathal O’Brien
War Songs	Crazy Mary

1. Leeches

The chords start off quite pleasantly, but this is NOT what you’d expect from the arrangement. Refreshingly, the lyrics are dark and brilliant, and the feel becomes closer to Nick Drake than anything else. Fascinating stuff.

2. Let It Go

Once again, cheerful and simple guitar chords serve as a backdrop for O’Brien’s penetrating lyrics and vocal delivery. Definitely a memorable track with a chorus that most could relate to.

3. The Passing

With a suitably deep reverb, this is a sobering look at one man’s consciousness. Curl up with a hot coffee and stay a while.

4. Millions

It seems O’Brien doesn’t miss, or at least yet. The album gets sadder and seemingly more profound/awakened as it moves along. The finger-picking on “Millions” is a nice shift.

5. Different Woman

Slightly more upbeat and accepting. A solid track.

6. Acid Week

“Acid Week” makes you wonder why this genre is so filled with coffee house music, when there is material like this out there. Very strong.

7. Seven Years

Another excellent track, although the album would have benefitted from a tad more variety at this point.

8. Disabled

Up-beat and bitter-sweet.

9. War Songs

A suitable closer, O’Brien’s voice is crystal clear and his lyrics penetrating.

Album

John Cathal O’Brien’s “Acid Week” is certainly a wonderful surprise. With an overabundance of “folk pop” and “indie folk” artists out there, it’s refreshing to hear a folk artist with something to say lyrically, as well as a voice you can connect with emotionally on a deep level. I wouldn’t hesitate to say that this is an artist who could gain a strong international following if the right moment hit.

His songs would lend themselves well to movies, as it seems each of them provides that energy that stops you in your tracks and makes you think about your life.

Find out more about John Cathal O’Brien at http://johncathalobrien.bandcamp.com/.