Coda are a Mayo based group of seven singers and musicians who have developed their own unique and richly-harmonised approach to vocal performance from diverse vocal and instrumental backgrounds, including folk, trad, blues, rock and pop music, uniquely complemented by their multi-part vocal harmony experience gained from classical choral music. Coda released their first CD ‘mouthmusic’ November 2013
It is rare to find a group of singers and musicians who can combine strong backgrounds in Irish traditional, folk and contemporary popular music with an a capella singing ability developed through classical choral music. This is the potent mix Coda bring to their music. Drawing on vocal talent from the west of Ireland, Coda are seven singers who started developing their own approach to vocal performance several years ago.
Though all of the group now reside in Mayo, Mike Cannon is the only native Mayoman of the group. Declan Askin hails from Ballyshannon, Steve Bryant from Wales, Leonard Kelly from Oranmore in Galway, Brian Lennon from Kiltyclogher in Leitrim, Alan Drumm from Dublin and Conall Ó Domhnaill from Kells, Co Meath.
Coda offer an exciting new perspective on traditional and contemporary folk songs, original compositions and popular songs. Their wide-ranging repertoire comprises both a capella arrangements and self- accompanied songs with a traditional Irish twist.
‘Train of Spirits’ has just pulled into the station. Coda’s long awaited second album is now available. The album was produced by the legendary Dónal Lunny and recorded in Clew Bay Recording Studios, Westport. Following a Coda gig on Inishbofin, Dónal and Coda members chatted about the possibility of collaboration. “I was initially worried about the potential problems of seven different vocal parts and up to four instrumental parts happening together,” says Lunny, “but I needn't have worried. It all made elegant sense in the end”.
The album features an eclectic mix of self-penned and contemporary folk and traditional songs all superbly arranged by Coda, skilfully engineered by Bartholomew De Boer and exquisitely produced by Donal Lunny.
The album title ‘Train of Spirits’ comes from an original Coda song ‘Greenway Days’ which refers to tragedies involving the first and last trains to run on the Westport to Achill line. The first train, in 1894, carried the bodies of over 30 people who were drowned in Clew Bay. The last, in 1937, carried 11 young boys from Achill, who had been working in Scotland. They lost their lives when their bothy (shed) caught fire.
The album is now available to purchase from www.codasinging.com and will shortly be available for digital download along with their first album ‘mouthmusic’.
Coda comprises Declan Askin, Alan Drumm, Conall Ó Domhnaill, Brian Lennon, Mike Cannon, Steve Bryant and Leonard Kelly.
Instrumentalists
Guitar: Mike Cannon and Declan Askin Flute and low whistle: Brian Lennon
Mandolin and Banjo: Steve Bryant Harmonica: Declan Askin
Djembe: Alan Drumm
It is rare to find a group of singers and musicians who can combine strong backgrounds in Irish traditional, folk and contemporary popular music with an a capella singing ability developed through classical choral music. This is the potent mix Coda bring to their music. Drawing on vocal talent from the west of Ireland, Coda are seven singers who started developing their own approach to vocal performance several years ago.
Though all of the group now reside in Mayo, Mike Cannon is the only native Mayoman of the group. Declan Askin hails from Ballyshannon, Steve Bryant from Wales, Leonard Kelly from Oranmore in Galway, Brian Lennon from Kiltyclogher in Leitrim, Alan Drumm from Dublin and Conall Ó Domhnaill from Kells, Co Meath.
Coda offer an exciting new perspective on traditional and contemporary folk songs, original compositions and popular songs. Their wide-ranging repertoire comprises both a capella arrangements and self- accompanied songs with a traditional Irish twist.
‘Train of Spirits’ has just pulled into the station. Coda’s long awaited second album is now available. The album was produced by the legendary Dónal Lunny and recorded in Clew Bay Recording Studios, Westport. Following a Coda gig on Inishbofin, Dónal and Coda members chatted about the possibility of collaboration. “I was initially worried about the potential problems of seven different vocal parts and up to four instrumental parts happening together,” says Lunny, “but I needn't have worried. It all made elegant sense in the end”.
The album features an eclectic mix of self-penned and contemporary folk and traditional songs all superbly arranged by Coda, skilfully engineered by Bartholomew De Boer and exquisitely produced by Donal Lunny.
The album title ‘Train of Spirits’ comes from an original Coda song ‘Greenway Days’ which refers to tragedies involving the first and last trains to run on the Westport to Achill line. The first train, in 1894, carried the bodies of over 30 people who were drowned in Clew Bay. The last, in 1937, carried 11 young boys from Achill, who had been working in Scotland. They lost their lives when their bothy (shed) caught fire.
The album is now available to purchase from www.codasinging.com and will shortly be available for digital download along with their first album ‘mouthmusic’.
Coda comprises Declan Askin, Alan Drumm, Conall Ó Domhnaill, Brian Lennon, Mike Cannon, Steve Bryant and Leonard Kelly.
Instrumentalists
Guitar: Mike Cannon and Declan Askin Flute and low whistle: Brian Lennon
Mandolin and Banjo: Steve Bryant Harmonica: Declan Askin
Djembe: Alan Drumm
Dónal Lunny Management: Fachtna Ó Ceallaigh - foc187[at]me.com
Concert bookings: codasinging[at]gmail.com
Concert bookings: codasinging[at]gmail.com
