Every Thing The Light Touches, the new project led by Irish musician, composer and songwriter Danny Forde, makes an emphatic entrance with their brand new debut single “Animal.” Drawing from a diverse range of influences and experiences, Danny’s extensive background as a composer and multi-instrumentalist shines through in Every Thing The Light Touches’ engaging and moving sound.
Previously, Danny’s musical output has been brought to life on stage in theatres, concert halls and on TV in his home country of Ireland to the USA and as far as Australia and Japan. Collaborating with a range of diverse artists such as Lau Noah, Loah, Denise Chaila, Bill Whelan, Hozier, Anaïs Mitchell, and FELISPEAKS, his work with the Irish-Scandinavian trio Karmacloud has resulted in widespread success on Spotify.
The music of Every Thing The Light Touches takes cues from artists like Elbow, Bon Iver and Nick Drake, stitching together intricate layers of fingerpicking guitar, vocal harmony, piano and string quartet. Danny Forde’s mission to bring people together through music continues to fuel his efforts in the new project with each composition attesting to the ability of music to unite and uplift listeners.
Now unveiling his new moniker, he shares the brand new debut single from Every Thing The Light Touches with “Animal.” The song serves as a poignant exploration of self-expression, pursuing one’s dreams, and the unbreakable bond between parent and child. Linking up with Swedish jazz singer-songwriter Linnéa Lundgren, New York-based guitar and vocal talent Lau Noah and drummer Dylan Lynch, Danny Forde crafts an incredible sonic fabric threaded with authenticity and emotion.
Brought in by the warm tones of acoustic guitar as soft, sustained textures stretch out as Danny’s elegant voice glides in alongside delicate piano notes to thread beautiful melodies via a subtly theatrical performance that bends from hushed tones to airy falsetto. With the laid back taps of drums and emotive pull of strings, the arrangement takes flight to a dazzling scene of blissful overlapping melodies capped by Danny’s alluring voice, providing the ever-present guiding light.
With the crash of drums and lush vocal harmonies from Linnéa Lundgren and Lau Noah, the three artists cast an enchanting musical display that rises up and simmers down to craft a truly enthralling musical experience. It’s a spectacular first outing from Every Thing The Light Touches that captures the wide appeal of traditional folk music and wraps it in a pop-focused structure with a progressive approach, brought to life by sensational vocal performance and stunning musicianship.
Commenting on the single, Danny Forde shares, “Written overlooking the sea one evening on a writing retreat in the west of Sweden, the singers in Animal offer encouragement and inspiration to their beloved son, that the most valuable thing he can do is to be himself in front of the world.”
Listen to Animal below
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