Folk troubadour John Hynes has returned with his new single, ‘The Glory’ which is inspired by the death of his father, “a man for whom a life well lived meant a humble life of independence.”, as John puts it. Hailing from Co. Kildare John’s songs are a storyboard for hopeless romantics and hopeless romances. His songwriting explores the grey areas of life and love, where the good and bad reside uncomfortably side-by-side.Produced by Gavin Glass (David Keenan, Lisa Hannigan) and featuring string arrangements by Cormac Curran (Hozier, Villagers), John has expanded and grown from his previous singles and is releasing his most autobiographical song yet. With John’s previous singles reaching No.1 on the RTE Radio 1 airplay chart and receiving plays on Today FM, Lyric FM, 4FM, Radio Nova, and a host of regionals, he is eager to keep the momentum going with a busy year of releases.John is also announcing his forthcoming debut album due out in May 2021. “A Man In Love” will expand on these themes of love and loss; the death of a father, the birth of a child, lost loves, marriage and modern manhood and will be released in May 2021.

‘The Glory’ is a heartwarming emotive track as John Hynes wraps tender lyrics in passionate melodies and beautiful musicianship. Graceful strings swoon with elegance and grandeur while the warm guitar strums and steady beat provide a cosy and wholesome atmosphere within the track. Hynes’ emotive vocals exudes a country tone as the track beautifully blossoms between pop and folk- rock. As the song progresses it becomes more powerful and anthemic with lush backing harmonies and a captivating crescendo. There are elements of Father John Misty sprinkled throughout the track as Hynes showcases his poetic and moving songwriting to create a delicate and utterly moving tune.

Stream ‘The Glory’ below

Author : Danu