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 Declan de Barra's Profile |
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i'm all out of fava beans and chianti... |
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| Country: |  Ireland |
| Last Login: | Sep 7, 2007 (846 days back) |
About Me |
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Join Declan's mailing list for updates on new music and shows. No need to join if you have already joined at declandebarra.com :) -----THE PAST----- Declan de Barra was born in Waterford, Ireland and has been working as an independent musician since the age of 18. Forced to emigrate to Australia during the bleak 80’s, Declan quickly entered the Australian Music and Arts scene, touring the country for a number of years with his group “Non Intentional Lifeform” on Dutch label Roadrunner Records.In 1999 he formed the musical group Clann Zú featuring various musicians from Melbourne’s Classical, punk and electronic scenes. Clann Zú became critically acclaimed internationally, releasing two albums on Canadian political label G7 Welcoming Committee, home to writers Noam Chomsky and Howard Zinn as well as acclaimed groups Propaghandi and International Noise Conspiracy. The albums “Rua” and “Black Coats and Bandages” made the top ten critics choices in various overseas press for 2002 and 2004.Following Declan’s return to Ireland in 2002 he quickly became part of the Irish music and film scene. Continuing to perform with Clann Zú on their final tour throughout 2004 in Canada and Australia, Declan also found the time to perform as a solo artist in Ireland.Filmmaking has always been the natural progression of Declan’s musical pieces and songs. Having received numerous accolades for his animations his works have featured in numerous national and international film festivals.------THE PRESENT------- Declan has just finished recording his eagerly awaited debut solo album ‘Song Of a Thousand Birds”. It features some of the cream of Irish contemporary musicians. Rónán O’Snodaigh from Kila, Turlough Gunawardhana from The Chapters on cello, Richie Egan (AKA Jape) from Redneck Manifesto on bass, Cion O’Callaghan from Paddy Casey’s band on drums and renowned fiddle player Adrian Hart.The album was recorded in various flats, basements and abandoned rooms in Dublin by de Barra over the last year and a half while two tracks were recorded in Melbourne Australia. “It was done with what ever I could beg borrow or steal, I’d work insane hours at an animation studio and plough all me money into buying microphones and the like, food rent and sleep were secondary issues. I was fortunate that so many great musicians liked the songs and helped me out. This album is all I’ve eaten, drank and slept for the past few years.”De Barra’s vocals are intense and passionate, with lyrical themes running from tales of love lost, to socially based themes of refugees, resistance, cultural reclamation, and survival. It is hard to pin a style on De Barra's music, from the beautiful dark melodies of the almost Sean Nós like “Leaves in the Autumn” to the intimate and sparse “Curfew”, to the huge and dramatic “Blackbird Song” and “Three Days From Now”. Critics have best described it as dark, beautiful and powerful. |
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Music:Member Since: 7/11/2005Band Website: declandebarra.com Band Members: me meself and i Sounds Like: Jaysus....I dunno what do ye think? Meself i hope. Record Label: Rogue Goat [Declan's own label] Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Alternative / Indie / Acoustic) |
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My Blog |
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Declans Blog |
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| You can check out Declan's blog here http://www.declandebarra.wordpress.com Posted by Declan de Barra on Tue, 22 May 2007 06:05:00 PST |
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Flickr |
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| I have opened a Flickr account so i can put photos up while on the road as i have been shite at updating the website with photos. Posted by Declan de Barra on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 08:51:00 PST |
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Listen to the entire album "Song of a Thousand Birds" |
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| You can listen to the entire album by clicking on the link for Song of a Thousand BirdsPlease feel free to pass the link to your friends.Enjoy!Declan... Posted by Declan de Barra on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 01:49:00 PST |
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animations. |
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| Here are some animations I made from 2003...An Fiach Dubh - The Ravenand Fir A Bhatahope you enjoy...... Posted by Declan de Barra on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 05:46:00 PST |
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thanks so much... |
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| Hello! This is just a note from me to say thank you for the year past. I have had so much support and encouragement from you all this year. All the cool emails usually come just as i am having a hard ... Posted by Declan de Barra on Sat, 30 Dec 2006 01:59:00 PST |
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Good News... |
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| Earlier in the year i promised that "Song of a thousand Birds" would come out in North America and then i could come over and tour. Well I have finally signed with Translation Loss Records for a North... Posted by Declan de Barra on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:15:00 PST |
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Balcony TV |
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| Playing a song on Balcony TV a show a guy runs from his balcony in Dublin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRFVIRnLYlkFair fucks to him. It was fucking freezing...i realise when i am out of Ireland how... Posted by Declan de Barra on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 12:26:00 PST |
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Blog diary self indulgence news |
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| hello to ye all...i hope if your in the northern hemisphere that ye are not starting to get depressed with the rapidly dwindling light. If you are in the southern hemisphere...can i come over for a cu... Posted by Declan de Barra on Sat, 07 Oct 2006 03:05:00 PST |
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Little Black Boat - New Declan project |
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| hiya, heres a link to a sneak preview of a project with cellist Kate Ellis called Little Black Boat. it developed from an improvised piece we did at a show of mine in Wolfsburg Germany. These recordin... Posted by Declan de Barra on Fri, 08 Sep 2006 02:50:00 PST |
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Videos |
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| I have added some videos, one from the performance on the View and the other is some studio footage from Melbourne where i recorded Leaves in the autumns and Sweet fuck all.i hope ye enjoy! Im off to ... Posted by Declan de Barra on Fri, 01 Sep 2006 11:29:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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Rónán Ó Snodaigh, jape, SOULFLY, Julie Feeney, Slayer, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Emiliana Torrini, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, Pillar Saints, J., Cascade, Millo Torres y el Tercer Planeta, Liadain, King.Ink Promotion, Drazen, Natalie, Steve Weirdo, the marble faun, Walter Warhol, Krissy, Paul, Danielle, Nicola, Brandy, Pauline Scanlon, Diana Silva, Cion O' Callaghan, ALTON, Autamata, Kristine, Anja, MICO, Annemarie, Jehanne Loz, Una, KRAPOUNETTE, Anna Nederdal, Marta, Ben Evans, SMOG, Shades Of Nelson, Kiernan McMullan, Chad, Fouzia, Vincent, Fia Rua, Carole, Lo0Z-d, Aïno
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