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folkmooney

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Luciano "XKuei" Alvim Karl managed to make a record with personality - I can envision him singing those songs whenever I'm listening to them. His authorship can be felt at all times. This is very hard to find these days: songs with soul. Cheers, Mr. Mooney, congrats! Favorite track: Dance like This.
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1.
Daughter's Daughters 02:59
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Daughters sons and daughters daughters Hear them cry it's-a-happening-again … Jack boot stompin on your dreams ... oh man Minister for Culture … its-a-closing-down … its a one horse town Plans there old theres nothing new Bide your time let your gut guide you …. Ride against the tide if you have to Loves on your side stop feeling blue Truth is you No one liked the direction it was taking Sabotaged the whole mis-adverture Thats what you get for messing with the future ... Plans ... of the good men .... of this land An old black bag a big syringe an oldsmobile and a bottle of gin Snakeskin boots eye of newt cats meow and a a spiders grin Double double toil and trouble wash it down with lemon honey tell your grandchildren what a hero you been For That medicine man and his medicine We’re gonna win big gonna win spec-tac-u-lar-ly Its about heart and soul you see … set your spirits free See you then … hold your hand … call you friend
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Dance like This 03:28
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you gotta dance like this My baby said that Move your hips Real slow The year was 1828, no welcome at the gate, left waiting in the sun on the bay, for 6 days Twice around the dancing fire love’s the greatest pacifier chinese whispers in the streets talkin to new friends you meet drink a glass to memories the shadow of the sugar loaf upon your face we didn’t come down here to fight the offer wasn’t written right 6 months here now and not a cent Cotter and his plans were bent still not too bad adventures great there’s hope in every song Your gonna feel the heat You gotta watch your feet Can’t make allies with your enemies allies You’re on your own kid When pappy played his melody it tumbled in the skies And whispered to the rain falling on Brazilian Plain Twice around the dancing fire etc
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Ghost 03:01
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There’s a Ghost, beside me, in this empty room I feel your warm breath, smell your perfume Cats are prowling. A dog is howling A hand slips from a tomb On the first night, that I met you, under a haunted moon You got the best, come take what’s left, I’m haunted by you my love I’m haunted by you my love The ones that we lost become ghosts inside, as we fight to keep love alive Keep rattling those chains, keep traipsing the floor, long may your spirit thrive Rest your beauty, ah dry your eyes, close your mouth and hide your smile Because you are brilliant, light hurts my eyes You got the best, come take what’s left, I’m haunted by you my love I’m haunted by you my love, I’m haunted by you my love, I’m haunted by you my love Memories …. like fine wines Fill your cup to remind you of a time Cherish every sip The swing of your hips A toast now to those days and your loveliness
4.
Black Candle 03:22
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oh light a black candle, its going to rain A tear in my heart the pains back again (the bitter sweet) the laughter, the loving, the pain so light a black candle for the memories remains I hope that your happy and your doing well I hope that you love him and he treats you swell the last time i saw you, you showed me the ring i knew in my heart that you loved me still Oh baby don’t you turn away, come and lay me down on a summer’s day The birds are singing and the rivers flow free, catkins blossom on the willow tree Our body’s are aching, need to have you here, my cold heart is breaking its that time of year when thoughts return to you and seeing you again So light a black candle for me and for you ... Conjure a scene out of that blue the flickering light on your pale soft skin the times that we had and wont have again My bodies all aches and pains and chains and rain fallen down on my window pane, I need you baby need to have you near… cold hearts breaking cold hearts breaking, oh baby dont you turn away
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Habla Diablo (tcra) 03:42
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“Lets Save some Fucking Souls”.... You’re on the devil’s speed dial he will call you when you’re down He waits the perfect moment, bides his time until you’re alone Hes hunkered in the recess, of your darkening soul And when that phone rings you will be home When he makes the call you’ll be alone When everything tastes bitter and the sun dont want to rise by the light of Blackened candles see the glint that’s in his eyes Hello my friend he will tell you all the things you want to hear And when he asks to meet you you’ll say ‘where’? And when he arrives you will be there. Hidden in your deepest darkest soul exploding like a fireball Lights the room an all within Your only friend your kith and kin He brings wine brings gasoline Hes comin’ in you let him in Now the moral of the story if we can be so bold to preach When you see someone lurking at the corner of your street Disconnect your phone go feel the grass under your feet Show them you can live without an electronic leash x2 Can you really live without an electronic leash Chorus - Hidden in your deepest darkest soul exploding like a fireball Lights the room an all within Your only friend your kith and kin He's bringing wine and gasoline He's comin’ in you let him in Hello my friend you're looking fine fine fine don’t hang up stay on the line And from your dreams a glorious pyre I love you when you are on fire
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Witching Hour 03:38
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In the witching hour, I wake I’m calling out your name, Dance with me again Fire upon the hill, The ocean lashes down on stone, Never be alone, In the witching hour Morning comes and Daylight cra-sh-es in Always wandering Morning comes and Daylight smashes in Always wondering … Whose dreams are these Wait up don’t go, I need you so, Trees on Fire Hand in hand we walk on through, the lights they shine like stars, warm breeze, blows, your eyes all mine, my eyes all yours Ravens Rise their gargled cries, announce the going of the tides, ship hauls mast, returns to sea, Dance with me. Morning comes and Daylight cra-sh-es in Always wandering Morning comes and Daylight smashes in Always wondering … Whose dreams are these You and me, like fireflies, like satellites, burn as we rise Flying high, over the sea, hold on to me hold on to me
7.
Spirit of the Irish 03:20
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Are they trying to break the spirit of the Irish? There is nothing new about that Are we on some list of undesirables? Are ancient peoples such a threat? They’re Flooding the airways they call us nuisance, its incessant, its' relentless, its' soft fucking kill. Like The Ash the Oak and the Hazel we will rise again A kiss came in from the wilderness A wise old kiss from our past A kiss for the road ahead of us To remind us what we have Oh baby we were here before We watched as the great waves crashed upon our shores At the battle of white strand heard the banshees roar The staff of the Dagda beats on granite floors Are they trying to break the spirit of the Irish? Insert your sovereign nation here Are we on some list of undesirables? Is ancient wisdom such a (Am) threat? We have knowledge we have tonics we have reason, we have songs, stories theres light ahead we have language tribes we have heroes, And we will wake our dead So greet all change with suspicion, especially - if it’s driven from the top Accept that you are bound for greatness, and greatness will FILL your cup. Oh baby we were here before etc
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Saving the World 02:44
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Walking by the river on a hazy day Troubles made our bed, darkened clouds ahead Have you turned off the news I can hear a new song Don't you know that we've always got along Dance with me baby put your arms around me I've loved you since that day you found me Strolling lonely down on Grafton Street In Dublin town where old Ghosts meet Shall we meet again along the way Let's leave saving the world for another day Ancient voices calling out calling all the boys about Ancient voices csalling out calling all the girls about Have you turned off the news I can hear a new song Don't you know that we've always got along Dance with me baby put your arms around me I've loved you since that day you found me Strolling lonely down on Grafton Street In Dublin town where old Ghosts meet Shall we meet again along the way Let's leave saving the world for another day
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Smiley Virus (big mix) 02:45
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You're all dolled up, you got that make-up on soon be singing, a number one You stitched that old band, you got a new one, a dancing troupe and some tom tom drums You’re the new blood for that old rainman, get a tat of a goat in a pentagram Tat of a goat in a pentagram There's a showman, there’s a shaman, there’s an old man, there’s a business plan There’s a high rise, there’s a diamond shining light upon your face Now you’re living there’s a spell on your soul oh baby come home Baby baby baby baby baby baby baby baby baby come home What you gonna do when the skies are falling What you gonna do when they come for you What you gonna do when the nights are cold and (notes are called in) What you gonna do when its all through Its all true -- uh, truue -- o-hu energy goes where attention flows, turn off your tvs, your cellphones and your radios energy flows, where attention goes oh Baby oh b b b baby baby come home credits
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Dance like Ocean Waves 03:19
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I am your aul-fella You are my son Many good days now And many to co-u-ume Where we are going And all that we’ve done Is ours ours ours Belongs to no one Blessed with fine daughters From the same womb Sisters together With lives rollin o-on 2 fine young ladies Our babies have grown Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Minds of their own Forefathers were rebels So we’re rebels sons Do do what’s right they said Try not do wr-ong Hold your head high they said Shine like that sun, shine shine shine, shine on So Haul up the anchor and let us away Sing this song loud as we unfurl the sa-ils Plenty adventures awaiting at sea The tide waits for no man Winds up Winds up Winds up We’re sailing today Shine, Shine ‘Shine’ Shine On Take my hand babe As the band plays Dance like ocean waves Reaching shore And the band plays As the ships sways Dance like ocean waves Reaching shore

about

Thanks to all the musicians that helped me on this journey, I am humbled by your incredible talents.

... I was going home, and rather than arrive empty handed, I would bring my bag of notes to a sound studio and try to make some songs. That was the plan, naivety as per usual was my biggest ally...

The songs on this album are from 'The Mucci Sessions' a set of recordings made from December 2017 to August 2018 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. A very special thanks to Frederico Mucci, who patiently encouraged, managed and engineered life into these tracks.

All songs composed & written by Karl Mooney.

Thanks to Adriana for her love and support and to all my friends and family.

Musicians on this album are :- Frederico Mucci, Bass Guitar. Nathan Agosto, Electric Guitar. Guilherme Pinto, Drums, Davi Batista, Mandolin. Ria Dias, Violin. Davi Knispel, Acoustic Bass, Deni Perotti Vocals, Luciano Alvim, Accordion and Whistles, Daniel Guedes, Percussion. Ébano Brandão Percussion, Elle James, Backing Vocals. Chelsea F, Backing Vocals.

The Celtas Ride Again (tcra) are von Barbarosa, Luiza Munk, Marcos da Silva, Sarah Reis, Joao Gabriel and Folk Mooney.

Recorded by Frederico Mucci, Estudio 107, Santa Amelia, Belo Horizonte, except Habla Diablo recorded by Manfredo Savassi, Riff Studios, Belo Horizonte and Showman Shaman recorded by Karl Mooney. Vocals recorded by Folk Mooney. Additional Vocals recorded by Gabriel F. Reyer, Methrox Studio, Kildare, Ireland. Mixed by Frederico Mucci and Martin Frommel. Mastered by Martin Frommel, Southampton, England. Produced by Karl Mooney and Frederico Mucci.

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released August 16, 2020

This album is dedicated to the memory of Maurice MacDonald, who accompanied its creation over skype, thank you my friend. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

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Hey hey! thanks for dropping by. I wrote a bag of songs, called some friends together to play them and released an album - its called folkmooney. I really hope you enjoy it. Please follow for future updates. Slán!

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