Ultan Conlon: There's a Waltz

Irish singer-songwriter Ultan Conlon messes with folk fans expectations every now and then on his new album There's a Waltz, inserting unexpected lyrical twists (Sparks of the Divine) and getting them on the wrong foot quite literally by starting the title track in 4/4. It's not all fun and games however. Conlon can write superb songs that sound as old as the green hills of his native country and once the pubs are open for business again the clientele will be singing sad ballads like A Long Way Back and Where the Shadows Outgrow The Lights.

There's a Waltz was recorded in the producers seat @ Heritage Recording Studio in Burbank, California, with multi-instrumentalist Sean Watkins who brought in the crystal clear sound of the West Coast, mixed in Nashville where they put extra attention the sound of the pedal steel and fiddle. With a wealth of seasoned players having his back Conlon could focus on his singing and guitar playing, and being a folk singer in a soft spoken country rock environment. And as Artistotle observed: "The whole is greater than the sum of the parts".

Ultan Conlon: "Sparks of the Divine" video

Irish singer-songwriter Ultan Conlon has unveiled the video for Sparks of the Divine, the lead single from his forthcoming new album There's a Waltz. Conlon plays with people's expectations The year is 2040. A lonely lady finds solace, whilst in the company of a robot. Or does she?

There's a Waltz will be released on April 17 in Ireland and the UK, and on May 22 throughout the rest of Europe and the US.

» ultanconlon.com