Into the Loam, by Cormac Begley & Liam O Connor

Into the Loam

by Cormac Begley & Liam O Connor

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FiddleJohn Funk and groove knee-deep in the loam
A little clay squishing between the toes
While supping on the pure drop
With heads in the clouds
Gazing up at the firmament
The tunes rise

funnylittlehedgehog An extremely groovy, rhythmic album. Trad brought into 2025.

This album is excellent.
I find myself thinking of things like, "this album goes hard". "Wall-to-wall bangers". Honestly "Ryan's Rant" and "Master Crowleys & The Roscommon Reel" could be club anthems.

Im kind of reminded of some of the rock vibes from "Out of the wind, into the Sun" but obviously with vibes of more modern music. Which is mad because this is absolutely Trad.

Unreal album. Absolutely worth the wait.

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The album 'INTO THE LOAM' by Cormac Begley and Liam O’Connor arrives in a bespoke, multi-layered design that unfolds like the landscape it celebrates. Each layer reveals stories, track details, and insights about the music, inviting listeners to journey deeper into the heart of the album.

The cover features a cut-out design that creates a visual tunnel, symbolizing the rich layers of tradition and texture in the music. Inside, the sleeve opens out to share liner notes, track histories, and reflections from the artists.

To complete the experience, the album is shipped in a seeded envelope — a simple gesture of giving back to the earth. Listeners are encouraged to plant the envelope and grow wildflowers, letting something new and living emerge from the music.

Includes unlimited streaming of Into the Loam via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.

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1.	Ryan’s Rant 02:31		buy track
2.	Cormac Begley, Liam O Connor - The Boyne Water & Máirseáil MacMahon 05:53	info	buy track
3.	Master Crowley’s & The Roscommon Reel 03:07	info	buy track
4.	Bogadh faoi Shúsa 09:11	info	buy track
5.	The Reel with the Beryle & The Green Groves of Erin 03:26	info	buy track
6.	Doherty, Cronin & Canny 06:03	info	buy track
7.	An Roilleach / Sara’s Reel 04:11	info	buy track
8.	Eochaill 05:57	info	buy track
9.	Tom Ganley’s No. 1 02:36	info	buy track
10.	Ríl Mháirtn Shéamuis 01:15	info	buy track
11.	Carmel Mahoney Mulhaire’s Reel 03:37	info	buy track

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released August 2, 2025

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Cormac Begley

Cormac Begley is a bass, baritone, treble and piccolo concertina player from a west-Kerry musical family. He plays in a number of projects including: duets including Clíodhna Ní Bheaglaoich, Jack Talty, Caoimhín O Raghallaigh and Liam Ó Maonlaí; a trio entitle 'Concertina'; and with the band Ré.He is the founder of Airt and award winning Tunes in the Church live concert series in Galway & Dublin. ... more