West to the Evening Sun

by Ailie Blunnie

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From Leitrim, Ailie Blunnie grew up on the banks of the Shannon: a playground of lakes and woodlands, and a stone’s throw from the rugged coastlines of North Leitrim and Sligo.

She studied music at NUI Maynooth (BA Music/French; M.Litt Music) and psychology at DBS (H.Dip Psych) and now lives in Dublin where she writes songs, continues to study psychology, and takes a keen interest in all things science and astronomy.

“West to the Evening Sun” is the title track from her forthcoming début album.

lyrics

So long, old comrades, I’ll be on my way,
There’s a restless wind blowing, it’s calling my name,
No talk of tomorrow, ‘cause time it is come,
I’m going west to the evening sun.

It’s summer in Sydney and winter in Spain,
But back here in Dublin, it’s nothing but rain,
And I’m soaked to the bone and I’m tattered and torn,
I’m going west to the evening sun.

When first that I kissed him, I thought it were true,
It was soft, it was kind, it was careful and new,
Now it’s lonelier with him than being without,
So I’ve packed up my things and I’ll figure it out,
I’m going west to my freedom and west to the evening sun.

Nobody there gives a damn what I do,
So I’ll build a big, big fire, and I’ll dance, and I’ll dance,
And I’ll let it burn, let it burn, let it burn until dawn
I’m going west to the evening sun.

Sooner or later you’ll find your way home,
And who knows, maybe then, we could dance a while more,
But at least, for the moment, our day it is done,
I’m going west to the evening sun.
I’m going west to my freedom and west to the evening sun.

credits

released February 10, 2017
Music & lyrics by Ailie Blunnie
Produced by Daragh Dukes, Dukes Productions, Limerick
Additional production by Eoin Coughlan

Vocals, piano, body percussion: Ailie Blunnie
Guitars, bodhrán, body percussion, backing vocals: Eoin Coughlan
Backing vocals: Aideen Rickard
Wind chimes: Daragh Dukes

Mastered by Richard Dowling, Wav Mastering, Limerick
Photography and design by Pookadubh

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