Four in the Morning have released a Christmas single ‘Quiet Over Here’. Led by Irish singer-songwriter Kevin Dolan and surrounded by an eclectic group of genre-defying musicians – Kiran Srinivasan, Dan Walwyn and Alex Lees – Four in the Morning write sad songs for insomniacs.‘Quiet Over Here’ is “about being stuck abroad over Christmas, something we’re unfortunately still all too familiar with. Could be a song your readers will be able to relate to.”

 ‘Quiet Over Here’ is a moving tune that walks a fine line between soothing and sombre, leaving you wallowing in a state of melancholy. The band wrote this song for their friends and family last year as they couldn’t return home for Christmas, and that longing, lonely feeling is perfectly highlighted throughout the song. Dolan’s emotive vocals express disappointment as he sings the most heartbreaking opening line over a soft guitar strum “ hey mam, I hope you’re doing well, I got a little bit of bad news, I don’t think I’ll make it home this year”. With delicate piano and steady beat, the song has a supple bounce that distracts from the sad tone as Dolan reflects and reminisces on what he is missing out on while string elements add a warm glow to the indie-folk soundscape. Four in the Morning are a talented bunch. Their music and poetic lyrics are powerfully emotive and ‘Quiet Over Here’ is a fine example of this. Press play, enjoy and prepare to wipe a few tears from your eye.

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Author: Danu