Left Behind

Inspired by the book "Easter Widows" by Sinéad McCoole and recorded at St. Peter’s Church, Drogheda, January 2016. Mixed in Dublin and mastered in Munich. Left Behind is a new collection of songs to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. Drawing on the experiences of the wives of prominent rebel leaders, O'Rourke and O'Connor have created a unique suite of compositions that offer an emotional, human perspective on a narrative that is too often told in baldly male heroic terms. It's a retelling of the stories of Maud Gonne, Grace and Muriel Gifford, Agnes Mallin and others. 'So much of our engagement with history is purely political, and so rarely we allow ourselves to read between the lines to find human realities,' says O'Connor. 'Sinéad McCoole's book, Easter Widows, the key historical reference for this work Issued in a 4-panel digisleeve with a 16 page booklet. Credits taken from ergodos.bandcamp.com Title on spine and CD: Left Behind Title on front: Left Behind Songs Of The 1916 Widows Title on rear: Left Behind ~ Songs Of The 1916 Widows