Junior Brother: The End (CD)

The End is a deeply instinctive yet carefully considered response to the chaos of modern life, with Junior Brother weaving the recent years of upheaval into the eerie folklore of Fairy Forts. These ring-shaped earth mounds, scattered across the Irish countryside, are known to possess an energy that can bewilder, curse, or even lead the unwary astray. Stepping into one is to risk losing yourself — both physically and spiritually. To Junior Brother, this ancient folklore mirrors the disorienting reality of today’s world.

Born Ronan Kealy, Junior Brother’s debut album Pull The Right Rope earned a Choice Music Prize nomination for Irish Album of the Year, and similarly lauded sophomore LP The Great Irish Famine claimed another Album of the Year nomination at the RTÉ Folk Music Awards, along with glowing press from The Guardian, MOJO Magazine and The Irish Times to name just a few.

Thrilling appearances in iconic venues worldwide have left crowds spellbound, from the East Coast of the U.S. to Eastern Europe. He has played support for a variety of like-minded acts such as The Proclaimers (U.K. & IE), The Murder Capital (Europe) and Glen Hansard, the latter personally choosing Junior as the opening act for his 2019 US Tour.

1. Welcome To My Mountain
2. Small Violence
3. A Lot Of Love
4. Week End
5. Take Guilt
6. Start Digging
7. The Kerry Polka
8. Old Bell
9. Today My Uncle Told Me
10. Plague Medal
11. New Road