Following the debut Boys of the Choir, the second single release from Co. Clare based project Awild Mind is Solitude
Track: Solitude
Band: Awild Mind
Released: March 28 2025
Awild Mind’s debut single, Boys of the Choir , struck a pre Christmas chord on its release in November 2024. Its heartfelt narrative, mainly communicated via spoken word passages, was uplifting without being cloying or sentimental. One reviewer likened it to Irish musical legends Whipping Boy and their track Bettyclean and added: "There might something in this for Damien Dempsey fans but the Clare based Awild Mind should strike deep into Fontaines D.C. territory too. Thrilling but practised in a most pleasing of tempered ways at the same time."
With second single Solitude, Awild Mind builds on their debut with a sonically rich and emotionally layered track pulsing with a restrained intensity and a motorik hypnotic groove.
The track's foundation is in the rock solid drums and slightly funky bassline allowing air to breathe for country tinged guitar and subtle synths. The production (again by Martin Quinn at Jam Studios) oozes analog warmth - a nod to early Phoenix or The Strokes.
Solitude is a cool, atmospheric track which oozes a restrained warmth. Awild Mind taps into a retro soul sound with a modern production, making it a compelling piece for fans of thoughtful indie pop rock. It’s the kind of song that lingers — not with grand gestures, but with intimate sincerity.
Solitude was produced by Martin Quinn at Jam Studios in Kells, Co. Meath.
An Irish songwriter based in Clare, Awild Mind brings a personal and empathetic touch to his music. With a knack for capturing emotions often left unspoken—anxiety, grief, sadness—and balancing them with moments of quirkiness and joy, his music feels both intimate and universal. Solitude is a shining example of his ability to translate life’s highs and lows into a sound that inspires and connects with listeners.
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