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Interference Live in Dingle : Other Voices : Songs from a Room

by INTERFERENCE

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American Townland [o'farrell/macclancy] American townland, Snow and Iceland Russian farmland And the sword of Islam. The state of new Israel remembers Belsen But now there is sand for Palestine is the grass for Israel. Won’t you settle down. Stop fighting for your Gods. They can’t hear you now Not with the noise of your guns. Woah settle down. Stop fighting for your Gods. They can’t hear you now Not with the noise of your guns. Once were towering steeples Now there’s a soaring eagle. A crescent moon and a rising sun. Our prayers ascending- what good will they bring. When all's that’s willing is more and more killing. Wont you settle down. Stop fighting for your Gods. They can’t hear you now Not with the noise of your guns. Woah settle down. Stop fighting for your Gods. They can’t hear you now Not with the noise of your guns We’ve got the Mountains of Moran The County Cork I was born in Any dirty old town where the rain keeps on falling. Our prayers ascending, but what good will they bring? If all that’s willing is more and more killing…..
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Nowhere 03:04
Nowhere [o'farrell/macclancy] I’ve heard them - the orange drums Rapping out their battle cry. Metaphoric guns rapping in July. Then the crucifixes and the beads And the twisted hands weaving Bridgets' Reeds Recalling the Black and Tans. Round the cemetery by the church flowers of hatred bloom While the still living march to a dead pipers tune. I’ve heard them - the orange drums Rapping out their battle cry. Metaphoric guns rapping in July. Then the crucifixes and the beads And the twisted hands weaving Bridget's Reeds Recalling the Black and Tans. Their dreams are old and senile as a wreath marks the end of another life. The men in black shoot their salute as the crowd turn from the wife. And the prime minister and the prince go back to where the others came from. Another death is offered to God as Belfast wakes to another dawn.
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Cain & Abel 03:57
Cain & Abel [o'farrell/murphy] Naked men in the deserts are feeding the peasants And watch out for Cain he comes down like the rain. Abel’s not able to eat from the table Because his throat got cut when Cain was using the razor Cain is now a barber heavy into fashion And that Neolithic style is really all the rage, Watch out for the Bible cried the man inside the tower But his mind was choked when the Devil swung the rope Why can't you see, It's not what I ever wanted? Just you and me, And what we believe The feeling was growing like the flowers only faster When the flies took a trip on a ship to Majorca By the time they came back the politicians had the answer So the problem unsolved soon led to disaster. Somebody blamed someone said we were responsible I couldn't take it said, "I broke the handle, They came down really fast and said, "Hey! it's all over" But I was only joking and the handles still broken Why can't you see, It's not what I ever wanted? Just you and me, And what we believe And what we believe Naked men in the deserts are feeding the peasants And watch out for Cain he comes down like the rain. Abel’s not able to eat from the table Because his throat got cut when Cain was using the razor Cain is now a barber heavy into fashion And that neolithic style is really all the rage, Watch out for the Bible cried the man inside the tower But his mind was choked when the Devil swung the rope Oh yeah Oh yeah
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Looking For Someone [o'farrell/macclancy/levis] I was looking for someone Thought it might be you. I was hoping for hope my love. Thought you’d pull me on through. These roads keep on changing, jokers twisting signs in every mile. I seriously can’t remember, the last time I smiled. You are the one, my only one. Bringing ease to my sorrow. Well I was looking for someone Thought it might be you. I was hoping for hope my love. Thought you’d pull me on through. I was frightened they would see this man cry inside a rainy town. I was looking at the sunlight when the night came tumbling down. I wondered through the darkening streets until I found you here. There was brightness in your face as you dried all of my tears. Well I was looking for someone Thought it might be you. I was hoping for hope my love. Thought you’d pull me on through. Darling take my two hands and we will run through cracking dawn. You know I still can’t remember where or what we’re running from. All I know is your the only steady thing in a rock and rolling world. Please please stay beside me. Well I was looking for someone Thought it might be you. I was hoping for hope my love. Thought you’d pull me on through
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Prayer Before a Voyage [o'farrell/macclancy] Be my weather. Blow through me like the wind. Wind in invisible shapes about my ribs. Rain on me. Be my winter. For what do I wish? Not for stone or for wood, Nor of water or o flesh. But to meet you in a space that lies. Between a joke and a smile, And beachcomb the empty mile. Be my weather. Blow through me like the wind. Wind in invisible shapes about my ribs. Rain on me. Be my winter. La La La.
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Vaj Vaj 05:18
Vaj Vaj [o'farrell/macclancy] If Vaj Vaj left today. I wonder if I’d last. The bodies slow decay. But you cannot stop the time nor the rain So blue because I love you. Horses stumbling. I saw the carriage stall. Where a face was turning To hear the words that fall like the rain So blue because I love you. Drag drag go the waves. Claw down a poisioned shore. The footsteps in the sand Are gone for evermore just like the rain So blue because I love you. Mysteries are silent, Here in the air or stone. They stare at me like precious idols From the temple of bone Through to the rain So blue because I love you.
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Gold 04:24
Gold [o'farrell] And I love her so. I wouldn’t trade her for gold. Walking on moonbeams I was born with a silver spoon. Hell I’m gonna be me. Gonna be free. Walking on moonbeams And staring out to sea. And if a door be closed Then a row of homes start building And tear your curtains down For sunlight is like gold. Hell you better be you Do what you can do. Walking on moonbeams And staring out to sea. Cause if your skin was soil How long do you think before they’d start digging. And if your life was gold How long do you think you’d stay living. And I love her so. I wouldn’t trade her for gold.
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Breaking Out 03:56
Breaking Out [o'farrell/macclancy] Together as we lie. The windows kiss a black night sky. You ask me who am I. And I make a sad reply. Then you told me of your friend who found his brother headless With a shotgun still smoking in his arms. His mother never thought he’d come to any harm. So slowly as I die You can look into my eyes And see the cold March sky Breaking out, Breaking out I’m reaching out, and kicking down. Cars roll by with their windows closed The city stands and watches them pass Like a whore waiting for them to stop and ask How much for a fuck without the mask? So slowly as I die You can look into my eyes And see the cold March sky Breaking out….etc Breaking out, Breaking out I’m reaching out, and kicking down There’s a corridor with paintings Where every face is framed I have taken you to walk there You know communion’s found in shame Together as we lie. The windows kiss a black night sky. You ask me who am I. And I make a sad reply. Breaking out, Breaking out I’m reaching out, and kicking down
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I Am Your Man [o'farrell/macclancy] I’ll be your father or your knight of love Devine. I will be your punishment and strip you in the cold moonshine. I’ll be your memory and quietly slip away. I’ll present you with all religion and give you a ring every day. Cause I am your man. I’ll be unworthy when I lick between your lips. A slave to show you cowardice. A bold pirate and captain of ships. I’ll be a crucifix when I nail myself to your skin. I will beg forgiveness from God and gently cleanse your sins. Cause I am your man. I’ll be Lord Byron if you want to be naked and free. I’ll be Lord Jesus if you’re caught in a storm at sea. I will bring you peace and rid your soul of fear. I will bring you relief if you are lost in a veil of tears. Cause I am your man. I will ask for nothing: But a promise for eternity. And a vow to grant me your body. And a charge to rule your destiny. La La La.

about

Described by RTÉ Radio One's Dave Fanning as "the only band in Ireland I can't pigeonhole"
Interference were the first band invited to perform on 'Other Voices' , emerging in the mid-nineties, Fergus O'Farrell's indie rock/folk/world hybrid were rejuvenated by their performance in December 2002 in St.James' Church, Dingle where they appeared at the persistent request of producer Phillip King and the show's original presenter, Glen Hansard.
This performance was not only captured by RTÉ's cameras, broadcast in February/March 2003 but was later released as a live album in 2003, marking only the band's second release.

Sporadic in their output, O'Farrell's eponymous debut as Interference arrived in 1995, heralding a hypnotic string-heavy sound that was to both inspire and influence a host of his contemporaries - notably Mic Christopher, Glen Hansard and Damien Rice. Best sampled live, the charismatic O'Farrell has made only rare appearances in the studio.

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released January 1, 2003

All tracks by Fergus O'Farrell & Malcolm MacClancy unless otherwise indicated.

Fergus o’farrell vox
Paul tiernan guitar, vox
Colm mccaughey violin, vox
Kevin murphy cello, vox
Glen hansard Acoustic Guitar, vox

Album Production by DanDan Fitzgerald & Fergus O’Farrell
Recorded and Mixed by DanDan Fitzgerald in St.James Church, Dingle, Ireland
Audio Engineering and CTI by SoundSound Studio, Cork, Ireland
Mastered by Mary Kettle, Trend Studio, Dublin, Ireland

Sleeve Design Jonathan Parsons & Marc McDonald
Artwork Jonathan Parsons / Mute Grab

Released 2003 Interference / SoundSound
©copyright 2003 fergus o’farrell / Wan Xiang Music publishing
℗Warner Chapell Music ©copyright 2022 Wan Xiang Music publishing


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Interference are the legendary Irish band based around singer-songwriter Fergus O'Farrell. Their sound has influenced a generation of Irish musicians. this group have an almost mythical status amongst their peers.
The award winning film documentary 'Breaking Out' , based on the life of O'Farrell was released in November 2021.
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