Aoife Moriarty

Bio:

Dolls and Jigsaws is a remarkable achievement, the album is a collection of 10 lovingly crafted songs that convey a remarkable maturity in both it's musical and lyrical vision." " Pick of the fortnight, Hotpress. “Dolls & Jigsaws is not a typical DIY offering. Rather, it is an arresting slice of smart coffee table pop.” " The Sunday Times. “Although Aoife Moriarty is a graduate of the International Bar singer- songwriter scene that gave the world the likes of Damien Rice and Declan O’Rourke, you wouldn’t know it listening to this highly accomplished quirky pop gem. She claims influences as diverse as Steely Dan, Madonna and Blossom Dearie- it shows in spades on an album that contains little of the self-conscious introspection adopted by most troubadours.” " Hot Press album review. Dolls & Jigsaws is lyrically inspiring, built on a solid melodic foundation and punctuated with plenty of ambition in the realms of tempo and arrangement to surprise and excite. " Limerick Event Guide. Aoife's voice is refreshing, on the note, sounds sweet and she has something to say….Well worth the wait and effort by this serious, thoughtful and talented young musician. " Newsfour. “She writes with intelligence and wit, and her beautiful hook-laden songs pull no punches” " News of the World. “Her classic songs and singing create a novel juxtaposition with her lyrics which referance everything from MaccyD’s to Nurofen. And though the lyrics are her strength, they are set to some mighty fine music too, based in pop but taking in elements of indie, jazz and balladry”. " Irish Daily Star. Tony Fenton’s Download of the Day, TODAY FM. Aoife launched her debut single ‘Alphabet Soup’ on The Late Late Show in March. ..You should create your own MySpace Layouts like me by using nUCLEArcENTURy.COM's MySpace Profile Editor!..

Member Since:

July 12, 2006

Members:

2008 Aoife Moriarty- vocals, piano & guitar Graham Murphy- guitars, keys, gadgets Rebecca Collins- backing vocals Lenny Breternitz- bass Dave Hingerty-drums 2009 Aoife Moriarty- vocals, piano, guitar, bouzouki Darach O'Laoire- guitar Lennart Breternitz- bass Thomas Nolan- drums & vocals

Influences:

Steely Dan, Blossom Dearie, Nellie McKay, Prince, Sarah Vaughan, Beck, PJ Harvey, Beth Gibbons, Joan As Police Woman, Madonna, Suzanne Vega, Radiohead, the Pixies, Bob Dourogh, Emily Remler, Randy Newman, Keith Jarrett, David Byrne, Albrecht Durer, Kalle Lasn.

Sounds Like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB8AqhUkShw "SINGER-SONGWRITER AVOIDS CLICHES ON INVIGORATING DEBUT Although Aoife Moriarty is a graduate of the International Bar singer-songwriter scene that gave the world the likes of Damien Rice and Declan O’Rourke, you wouldn’t know it listening to this highly accomplished quirky pop gem. She claims influences as diverse as Steely Dan, Madonna and Blossom Dearie- it shows in spades on an album that contains little of the self-conscious introspection adopted by most troubadours. With a voice sounding not unlike that of Rilo Kiley’s Jenny Lewis, Moriarty’s natural singing style shines through, especially on slow-burners such as the haunting, ‘Memorabilia’ and gorgeous ‘Hard Life’- a dreamy, near perfect pop tune that someone like Dido would kill for. She sounds a tad like Karen Carpender- no bad thing- on the plaintive ‘One More Time’ while ‘My Kyrptonite’ is more theatrical than most of the songs here, betraying a playful caberet influence. It takes a certain confidence to handle complex melodic arrangements such as the ones found on the current single, ‘Alphabet Soup’ the highlight of the album with its jazzy piano chords and memorable chorus. But she carries it off with ease despite an unexpected, sonically ambitious discordant middle eight section. The whole affair is buoyed by slick musicianship, sympathetic arrangements and the kind of pristine production that gives it a big budget sound." Colm O’Hare, Hot Press, Feb 09.

Record Label:

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