About Loudest Whisper

Today roots music is the preferred choice of discerning listeners from New York to New Delhi, Alberta to Abu Dhabi. But the modern music lover requires something more than just traditional Folk. They demand a rare blend that is three parts folk, two parts country blues and two parts melodic contempory rock, all shaken up with a dash of classic songwriting.

For those connoisseurs in the know, this cocktail is known as a "Loudest Whisper" - and it is high time that this delicious brew was widely enjoyed throughout the world. Of course, there is nothing trendy or opportunistic about the music of Loudest Whisper. Far from it. Like fine vintage, the Loudest Whisper sound has been fermenting since 1973 when Brian O Reilly first wrote his acclaimed Celtic musical " The Children of Lir". Yet it is only now that public taste has matured to the point where richness and depth of Loudest Whisper's music may be appreciated universally.

Over the years, members have come and gone, each adding his or her unique flavour to classic albums like " The Children of Lir" (1975), "Loudest Whisper" (1980), "Hard Times" (1982), And "The Collection" (1991). Little wonder, then that rare origionals of these albums command anything up to €1,016 (£800) among diehard collectors.

In many ways Loudest Whisper could be called the O'Reilly Brothers Band, as Brian and Paud O'Reilly have been the cornerstone on which the Loudest Whisper legacy has been built. Always innovative the O'Reilly brothers demonstrate their creativity whether working as a classic folk rock trio or on their Operatic scale stage productions like "The Children of Lir" and "Buskin" or as the concert Folk/Rock/Blues band, we know today as Loudest Whisper.

The O'Reilly brothers have put together a very exciting and impressive line up for the "Our World" Album. This line up is getting a tremendous reaction at their gigs. On sax Ireland's premier Jazz man, Barry Cluskey is adding a new colour to Loudest Whisper. On harmonica, a true professor of the instrument, Steve Lockwood is bringing his virtuosity to the band. Add to this the wonderful vocal harmonies of Frances Foley and Melaine O'Reilly and you have a Loudest Whisper sound that has to be experienced. Holding down a solid bass beat, on double and electric bass is Paul McCarthy.
As five of the songs on the "Our World" albumn relate to the exploitation of "Our World" a special limited addition EP comprising of theses songs have been issued with a foreword by Donovan and sleeve notes by Richard Falk. This is a limited special edition only available at gigs or from the web site.




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