With its layered strings, bounding drumbeat, changing tempo and rare lyrical beauty, ‘Ship Of Promises’ draws you in and simply won’t let go. For anyone yet to hear Conor J. O’Brien and his band’s full length debut, this is a good indicator of the treasures that lie within.
The B-side is a version of album highlight ‘To Be Counted Among Men’ with guest vocals from Cathy Davey, who Villagers have played with in the past. The single is taken from the universally acclaimed album ‘Becoming A Jackal’, which was album of the week in both the Sunday Times and The Telegraph.
