Pol Brennan releases ‘The Irish Revolution’ – album and soundtrack to the RTE documentary 

This collection of songs – originally produced as the soundtrack to the RTÉ documentary series from which the album takes its name – explores one of the most tumultuous times of the artist’s homeland: the Irish revolutionary period and its War of Independence.

The pieces within chart the events of this troubled time for the Irish people; and display the hallmarks for which Pól Brennan’s music is revered – emotional depth and powerful storytelling.

Even without the pictures they were composed to accompany, the songs take you back to a turbulent time and elicit powerful feelings; with an orchestral and imposing grace. Given the source of inspiration, one may not be surprised that many tracks deliver a sense of tension and foreboding…