‘Americana [with] an unmistakably Celtic feel to its poetic lyrics and confident vocals’ UNCUT
Dublin singer/songwriter Ciara Sidine’s self-released debut album Shadow Road Shining – ‘an alt country classic’
Hot Press – has been launched to critical acclaim in Ireland and beyond in summer 2011.
Dubbed ‘Celtic Americana’, Sidine’s sound is inspired by the roots of American music and by her own Irish musical upbringing.
‘A remarkably assured piece of work’ Daily Telegraph
‘Utterly captivating . . . one of the best roots albums of the year’ Irish World
In 2011 Ciara was picked from over 500 applicants to make her television debut on ‘Other Voices’. She also appeared on ‘The View’, along with sessions on Pat Kenny’s radio show, John Murray, Derek Mooney and Sandy Harsch’s ‘Country Time’. Ciara was recently runner up in the RTE/RAAP Breakthrough Bursary 2011 (country/roots/folk) and is set for a Dutch tour in April 2012 on her album’s first release there.
‘A finely rounded, richly produced album of Americana . . . vocals and lyrics so distilled they reveal fresh angles with each repeated exposure’ Irish Times
‘Brilliant’ Guardian
Compared variously to Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, Maria McKee and, closer to home, Mary Black and Maura O’Connell, Ciara is receiving as much attention for her fine singing voice as for her melodies and poetic, emotionally resonant lyrics.
‘Exquisitely beautiful . . . each track has the feel of a timeless classic . . . the secret ingredient to them all is the sheer abandonment that Sidine offers through her ethereal voice . . . recommended from the highest heights.’ Hot Press
She recently sang in The Abbey Theatre Dublin in author Joseph O’Connor The Music of Ghost Light, and O’Connor says of her: ‘Ciara Sidine has one of those voices that fills the heart with light and hope – a rare and precious gift – and the power with which she shares it in the live situation is unforgettable.’
‘Glimmering traces of Gillian Welch and Alison Krauss . . . with a distinct Celtic sensibility.’ Metro Eireann
For further information or to book Ciara contact Ciara Sidine: ciarasidinemusic@gmail.
