Myles O'Reilly : Cocooning Heart

Soft, spangled emotions sung with an open and heavy 'Cocooning Heart. A collection of expansive, melancholy, psychedelic folk balladry born from an inward exploration of mind and soul during the forced exile of a pandemic lockdown. There is no sense of electrifying invention here, merely a songwriter practicing catharsis by perfecting his craft. "Im not trying to reinvent something necessarily, just write a good simple song that couldve been written 40 years ago or in 40 years". Songs that co-exist seamlessly with Myles OReillys love for movie soundtracks and the minimal-ambient genre. There is a large dynamic range between Cocooning Hearts grinding windswept drones and angelic ethereal reverbs. Unrepeatable rhythms from abstract jazz brushes, acoustic guitar supported by grand string arrangements, winding harmonies and bird-song synth sounds among other subtle touches give this record a richness that unveils more with each listen. The kind of album y