Clara Rose - The Offering (2018)

'The Offering' is the fourth independent release from Clara Rose. The album carries the listener on a journey through original blues, roots, country, funk and a whole lot of soul. The constant presence is that of the powerful, soulful voice of Clara Rose.

A powerful voice that has been known to send shivers down spines and bring tears to the eye. Clara’s voice has been described as sounding like “an opera star running through her scales” (Eamon Carr, In Dublin Magazine) and yet her music is steeped in blues, roots, contemporary folk and a whole lot of soul.
Clara Rose's second studio album, ‘The Offering’ was released on 17th February 2018. It is a collection of 10 songs that bring the listener on a journey through folk rock, blues, funk, soul and contemporary folk. There are 9 original tracks penned by Clara Rose and Big Momma Thornton’s ‘Ball and Chain’ get’s the Clara Rose treatment as the penultimate track.
The album was produced and recorded by Gavin Glass in Orphan Recordings (Dublin) over 7 days of peace, joy and sweet music. It features stellar performances from The Clara Rose Band (Sean Beatty, Tony McManus & Michael Black) aided by the musical professor Gavin Glass and guest appearances from vocalists Elizabeth Monahan, Claire McLaughlin and Paula Higgins. We were lucky enough to attain the talents of legendary brass section Michael Buckley & Ronan Dooney who make three tracks gleam with soul and violinist Cathy McEvoy adding to the rootsy folk elements of the work.
Clara Rose has been writing and performing for over 10 years – her acclaimed debut ‘A Portfolio’ (2010) brought her onto the scene and she hasn’t relented! Her live E.P ‘Queen of the Late Night Radio’ (2012) ignited a collaboration with harmonica player/song writer Don Baker and she went on to appear on his album ‘My Songs, My Friends’ with a host of other Irish artists (including Brian Kennedy, Sinead 0’ Connor and Eleanor McEvoy), this collaboration developed into a nationwide tour and release of their album ‘Baker Rose’ (2016).

Track List:
01. Nobody's Girl 03:22
02. Make It Look So Easy 03:32
03. Tightrope Walkers 05:03
04. Queen Of The Late Night Radio 04:28
05. The Offering 04:23
06. Love Sweet Love 04:54
07. Never Let You Go 04:06
08. Cardboard City Blues 03:29
09. Ball And Chain 05:32
10. Silence (The Hardest Way) 04:38

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