 Colm Lynch's Profile |
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Debut Album: A Whisper in a Riot. |
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| Location: | Dublin, |
| Country: |  Ireland |
| Last Login: | May 7, 2008 (568 days back) |
About Me |
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| The album 'A WHISPER IN A RIOT' now available on iTunes. Just go to www.colmlynchmusic.com and click on the iTunes icon.___________________Review of the album ‘A Whisper In A Riot’ from the February 2007 edition of Totally Dublin Magazine.
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_Colm Lynch_
A Whisper In A Riot [Xcentury Music]___________________Sounding like someone who grew up listening to Paul Weller records, Colm Lynch is the latest Dublin-based troubadour to try his hand at reviving a once popular niche. Having started out playing acoustic sessions around his native city, he has slowly moved up the ranks by playing at bigger venues and attracting media exposure. A number of impressive EP’s led to a management contract and a publishing deal before being ushered into a studio to record an album’s worth of material. He actually did better than by recording the eleven tracks twice: once in their raw electric form, and once as stripped down numbers. The acoustic versions come on a bonus disc that offers the listener a welcome variation to the high-energy originals. Another welcome inclusion on this superb debut is three tracks that are old favourites for anyone familiar with Lynch’s work. Many musicians could have opted to disregard the older tunes, but he has stuck by songs like Why Must I Apologize? and opening track Lucinda .__________________
____The pacing of the album is full-blooded and played through a high tempo, a reminder of a young Weller. This is all fuelled by Lynch’s vocal capabilities, where he manages to have the listener hanging on his every word. Whether he approaches a song with wild abandon (Two Bullets & A Gun) or tentatively gets his message across (Sophie), he is always using a certain vocal style that differs slightly throughout the album. There are backing vocals present, and guitars & percussion aiding his escapade, but it is the lead man’s vocals that will ultimately win you over. Even when he sounds slightly like Nic Armstrongor John Power, there is enough originality in his tone to charm anyone daring enough to pick this record up. If more singer/songwriters like Lynch, and fellow Dublin native The Mighty Stef, keep coming up with exciting material then the day of the solo artist could very well return._______________________________
Gareth Maher_______________________________________________________
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SEE ALSO: : Paul Weller – Wild Wood [Go! Discs/London], John Power – Willow She Weeps [Tanuki Tanuki], Billy Bragg – Don’t Try This At Home [Electra]___________________________________________________
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LUCINDA (DOUBLE CLICK)
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Music:Member Since: 3/22/2006Band Website: colmlynch.ie Sounds Like: Reviews Lynch's much-anticipated debut album, A Whisper in a Riot oozes with a confidence, passion and steely determination unusual in a first offering……. might be the most exciting thing you've heard in years. Colm O' Hare, Hotpress Lyrically and musically, Lynch is a super sized cut above the rest with songs that stick in your memory. Orla O' Brien, In Dublin. The lyrics are more Dylan than Rice, the energy more Paul Weller than Paddy Casey. Bianca Lukyx, TV Now. Cinematic, stylish, different……..very different and very good. Dave Fanning 2FM Colm Lynch is possibly the best Irish newcomer to emerge from 2006. A Whisper In A Riot is one of the albums from last year that just shouldn't be missed. In Dublin. Superb debut……..it is the lead man's vocals that will ultimately win you over. Gareth Maher, Totally Dublin. I don't know why he's not in everyone's record collection. I think he's fantastic. Michelle Harding, Acoustic Highway, RTE Radio1 Exceptional debut album. Eddie Rowley, Sunday World. I heard Colm play in Dalkey recently and I thought he was super so I asked him to come in today to sing a few songs......his version of Hallelujah is really beautiful. Karen Coleman, The Wide Angle, Newstalk, Christmas Eve 2006 Colm does seem to have a direct line to the spirits of Dylan and Mike Scott. Kevin Courtney, Irish Times It's fair to say that Killiney native Colm Lynch is entering a hugely crowded market of singer/songwriters, but his debut major-label single indicates that Damien Rice et al might be able to squeeze out just a little more. Shilpa Ganatra, Hotpress ...........a captivating live performer with fantastic songs. Machine-gun percussuve playing accompanies unusual lyrical content and a vivid stage presence. http://www.irelandlogue.com/guide/music/artists Best Male2007 BalconyTV Awards,Sugar Club June 9 , 2007 …comes on like a one man hoedown. Tim Smyth, Trinity News ….his expressive vocals and narrative stylecarry occasional echoes of the Blood on the Tracks-era Dylan…… it is his literate and incisive lyrics that really distinguish him from dozens of otherIrish artists. Eistmusic This album is a great addition to any collection…6 out of 6 http://www.musicreview.com Record Label: X - Century / Universal Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Acoustic / Rock / Alternative) |
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2007/2006 |
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| Diary Extracts..
2008
08/03 Thomas Reads, OTV
26/03 Ceol Beo, Aras Chronain, Clondal... Posted by Colm Lynch on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:42:00 PST |
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Two Bullets And A Gun - Lyrics and Chords |
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| Two Bullets and a Gun // Colm Lynch...:
(capo first fret)
Em &nbs... Posted by Colm Lynch on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:00:00 PST |
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Reviews |
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| Lynch's much-anticipated debut album, A Whisper in a Riot oozes with a confidence, passion and steely determination unusual in a first offering&&. might be the most exciting thing you've heard in year... Posted by Colm Lynch on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:28:00 PST |
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FM104 Interview 11/11/07 |
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| If you missed my interview on FM104 on Sunday Night OR you just gotta hear it again, go to www.colmlynch.ie and click the iTunes store icon. Then search for FM104 and The Open Mic and you'll get a fre... Posted by Colm Lynch on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:22:00 PST |
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A WHISPER IN A RIOT |
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| Buy 'A Whisper In A Riot' in any good record shop
To buy online go to www.colmlynch.ie and click on the iTunes icon. Posted by Colm Lynch on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:27:00 PST |
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