West Cork singer-songwriter, Míde Houlihan (pronounced ‘Mee-dah’) has released her new single, ‘Without Me’.This is the first single from Míde in 2021, following on from the success of her 2020 offering, ‘Idle Words’, which was co-written with Mick Flannery. ‘Without Me’ which is released on Cork’s Unemployable Records, is taken from the EP, “Shifting Gears”, and was recorded by Christian Best in Monique Studios, Cork. Míde and band closed out 2020 with an appearance at the online incarnation of the Liverpool Irish Festival, adding to past performances at the Clonakilty International Guitar Festival, The ExChange (Hosted by Folk Alliance International), Quiet Lights, and many more.

‘Without Me’ is a heartfelt number brimming with the emotive songwriting of Míde Houlihan. This melancholic slow burner is a well-crafted, tender tear-jerker. The track floats upon a bed of delicate instrumentation filled with country folk tones blended between smooth pop sensibilities.

Míde paints beautiful images with her poetic painful lyrics

– “feeding off our memories while you explore the seven seas without me” –

while injecting a sense of poignancy through the use of sombre tones. The sadness is greatly enhanced by Míde’s sincere and expressive vocal delivery which is backed by soft, innocent keys, steady beats, and sweet guitar laments.

‘Without Me’ is a captivating new single from Míde Houlihan. The track is a wonderful example of Míde’s musical talent. Simply divine.

Stream ‘Without Me’ below 

Author : Danu