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Written in the first few weeks of March 2020 against a backdrop of uncertainty and confusion, Flow, In The Year Of Wu Wei is the seminal new single from the Flook and Kan frontman, Brian Finnegan.
Drawing on more than a decade of a formidable collaboration with the Russian singer and 'Poet Laureate' Boris Grebenshikov, and anchored in the turf of Ballybrolly, Co Armagh, it is a remarkable vision from a musician well known for his fearless innovation. Embracing the ancient Taoist philosophy of Wu Wei, of being 'in alignment with the flow of the elemental cycles of the natural world' it is all the more extraordinary in that it was entirely recorded remotely when musicians the world over were cocooning and isolated.
Flow, In The Year Of Wu Wei is the fermentation of more than a decade of rich life experience. The formation and subsequent break up of the hard hitting Kan, the reformation of the brilliant Flook after a 4 year hiatus, becoming the father of two sons, and then the extraordinary journey undertaken throughout Russia and Asia next to Grebenshikov..
The way of Wu Wei is one of actionless action, of living in harmony with the natural order of things. I marvel at that, for it best describes in words the state beyond thinking where music is born'
'Flow, In The Year Of Wu Wei' is the first single in a new Brian Finnegan album due out early autumn.
lyrics
Слово становится плоть
Плоть становится пыль
И губы сжигает страх
Пустоты
И в зареве летних звезд
В конце тропы
Господи мой
Кто если не Ты
So word becomes flesh;
Flesh becomes dust;
And lips are burnt
With the fear of dumbness;
But in the eyrie of summer stars
Here, at the end of the road -
Oh, my joy -
Who, if not you?
Boris Grebenshikov taken from the song Bird Crusade
credits
released July 20, 2020
Featuring:
BRIAN FINNEGAN - WHISTLES/FLUTES
SEAN OG GRAHAM - GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, KEYBOARDS, PROGRAMMING
LIAM BRADLEY - DRUMS, PERCUSSION, LOOPS
ANTON BOIARSKIKH - TROMBONE
BORIS GREBENSHIKOV - VOCALS
OLLIN TOM - FLOW
CO-PRODUCED BY BRIAN FINNEGAN AND SEAN OG GRAHAM
ARRANGED BY BRIAN FINNEGAN, SEAN OG GRAHAM AND LIAM BRADLEY
RECORDED BY SEAN OG GRAHAM AT BANNVIEW STUDIOS, PORTLEGNONE
MIXED BY SEAN OG GRAHAM AT BANNVIEW STUDIOS, PORTLEGNONE
MASTERED BY RICHARD DOWLING AT WAV MASTERING, LIMERICK
ADDITIONAL RECORDING BY LIAM BRADLEY AT THE SECLUSARY, IRELAND
COVER ART, NUDE 2017, DRYPOINT, BY PATRIZIO AMBROSINI
DESIGN BY JAMIE MCCLELLAN@WHITEFALLDESIGN
FLOW, IN THE YEAR OF WU WEI, COMPOSED BY BRIAN FINNEGAN
PUBLISHED BY SGO MUSIC WORLDWIDE LIMITED.
A past pupil of the fabled institution The Armagh Piper’s Club, Brian is recognised for his fearlessly innovative approach
to composing, collaboration and arrangement.
Frontman with Flook for more than 28 years, he has released 3 highly acclaimed solo albums including Hunger Of The Skin.
‘It is the work of a singular artist weaving his very own fabric onto an old structure.’...more
supported by 15 fans who also own “Flow, In The Year Of Wu Wei”
Three musicians doing what they do best, melding into one whole that's even greater than the sum of its astonishingly good parts. More, please! jenniem
supported by 14 fans who also own “Flow, In The Year Of Wu Wei”
Today's god like genius award goes to Michael McGoldrick for this live EP, although, to be fair, he probably qualifies most days for that particular award. I've heard these tunes a couple of times before but they sound better than ever here. Brilliant 👏 festivalfolkie
This album speaks to the continuum of African diasporic culture that is central to the vibrant canon of Americana folk music. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 29, 2020
Sweet harmonies & strummed melodies; the duo delve into decades-old folk, jazz, and country to find a timeless kind of love and connection. Bandcamp New & Notable May 23, 2018
supported by 13 fans who also own “Flow, In The Year Of Wu Wei”
So pleased to see your second album on its way. I’ve just about worn a hole in your first CD because I love it so much. Cannae wait due the whole thing to appear on 4th May. The taster track is AWESOME!! 🙏 floradouglas