Áine’s latest single is now available on all your favorite downloading and streaming services. “Winter, Fire and Snow” was co-produced with Jon Evans (Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan) and features Minogue's vocals and Irish harp, Evan’s multi instrumental chops and a host of acoustic stars from folk, classical and jazz including Irish phenom, Séamus Egan (Brothers McMullen, Solás), Billy Novick (Great Gatsby), Vermont cello hero, Eugene Friesen, (Paul Winter Consort) as well as the soulful singing of Al Halliday.
This beautiful song was written by Nenagh’s own Brendan Graham who has written for artists the world over and is best known for his uplifting anthem “You Raise Me Up.” He and Áine were born and raised ten miles apart in County Tipperary.
“Aine Minogue… A balm for our times" Entertainment Weekly
"... musically compelling..." LA Times
lyrics
In winter fire is beautiful,
Beautiful like a song.
In winter snow is beautiful,
All of the winter long.
And you, little son, come safely home,
Riding the tail of the wind.
May you always come this safely home,
In winter, fire and snow.
The day gets dark uneasily,
Darker and darker still,
And you are gone to Carnevale,
And I feel the winter chill.
But you, little son, come safely home,
Riding the tail of the wind.
May you always come this safely home
In winter, fire and snow.
(Repeat)
In winter fire is beautiful,
Beautiful like a song.
In winter snow is beautiful,
All of the winter long
credits
released November 23, 2018
Seams Egan: Irish Whistle
Áine Minogue: Irish harp, vocals
Eugene Friesen: Cello
Jon Evans: Bass, Guitar, mandolin, shakers
Recorded and mixed by Jon Evans at Brick Hill Studios, Orleans, Massachusetts, USA
Produced by Jon Evans and Áine Minogue
Song music and lyrics by Brendan Graham
Scottish harpist and singer Rachel Newton brings an innovative, intensely emotional touch to traditional music on this dreamy LP. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 17, 2020
Celtic-inspired instrumentation, delicate harmonies, and reflective lyrics abound on the sisterly indie-folk duo's debut album. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 26, 2023
Bright and skipping songs that foreground the sound of the banjo and fingerstyle guitar in music that feels timeless. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 5, 2020
From Cork, Ireland, Lewis Barfoot writes mystic, majestic songs derived from regional folk, with an ambient music aura. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 11, 2023