Nathan Mac has released his new single ‘Deirdre of the Sorrows’. Nathan Mac grew up travelling through the Irish countryside with his family. He lived the stories of Fionn, Medb, & Cu Chulainn, visiting the most famous sites in Irish literature. This personal history combined with his time working as a storyteller for the National Leprechaun Museum has set Nathan up with an intimate relationship to Irish myth and legend. His favourite story? ‘Deirdre of the Sorrows’ of course. The tradition of Irish storytelling, blended with Nathan’s contemporary cinematic pop has created a new link between the past and the present. 

‘Deirdre of the Sorrows’ is a beautiful song exuding passion, heartfelt emotion, and Nathan Mac’s outstanding ability to write hair-raising cinematic music. Blending emotive piano with lush building electronics and expressive strings, the track is a magnificent piece of musicianship. Mac’s warm vocals glide across the melancholic melody as he narrates the moving story of Deirdre of the Sorrows’ through eloquent lyrics; “With the heart of a soldier, and the face of a queen, You were kept away from the world as a wife for a jealous king” and refined musicianship. Pulsing beats create suspense throughout while soft piano exudes a sense of innocence as Nathan Mac uses his deft musical ability to create a wonderfully emotive tune that is a joy to listen to again and again. Nathan Mac is an immensely talented artist and one to treasure.

Stream ‘Deirdre of the Sorrows’ below 

Author: Danu