# Irish Music Stalwarts David Long (Into Paradise) and Shane O’Neill (Blue In Heaven) Announce ‘Far From Home’ Single

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/irish-music-stalwarts-david-long-into-paradise-and-shane-oneill-blue-in-heaven-announce-far-from-home-single/
- Published: 2021-07-02T10:17:53-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

_“As even-handed a collaboration as they come, and rooted as much in shared experiences
as a continued love (and command) of music. The songs vary in form but confidently
reside on the more reflective end of the spectrum, with Go-Betweens references here….
Ultimately what emerges is a creative synergy that time hasn’t had the nerve to 
erase”_ ~ **The Irish Times**

_“Best of all is the New Order/Bunnymen-esque ‘Far From Home’. In another dimension,
it’s a huge hit, and its two authors finally get their deserved houses overlooking
the bay with the sports cars in the drive, before O’Neill inevitably overdoes it
in a Paris bathtub” _~ **HotPress**

_“A rich and mature sound. A welcome breath of fresh air… captures a shared sense
of both nostalgia and optimism with melodies and harmonies that soar assuredly, 
building on solid orchestration, resonating”_ ~ **Big Takeover Magazine**

_“‘Far From Home’ strips back New Order’s ‘Crystal’ to portray a fragile character
reflecting upon a relationship. Their take is more New Order at sunrise rather than
sunset which, allows a joyous tension to arise between past and present during the
solo”_ ~ **Travellers Tunes**

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**David Long photo by Ivan Rakhmanin **
**Shane O’Neill photo by Sabrina Colley**

Two artists who need no introduction in their homeland of Ireland, [**David Long and Shane O’Neill **](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2flinktr.ee%2fDavidLong%5fShaneONeill&umid=6da61905-25a4-4b2b-8277-ecee14d86a26&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-0c7b588601d9a435d9da41488a5e6ee47f594dc9)
have announced their [**‘Far From Home’** ](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fdavidlong4.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2ffar%2dfrom%2dhome&umid=6da61905-25a4-4b2b-8277-ecee14d86a26&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-a7091964d9fff2a4822bfd5c2384fcc9e8152a2f)
3-track single. While each of them are perhaps best known as frontmen / vocalists
of successful 1980’s post-punk / indie rock bands, the two songwriters have now 
joined forces to create some inspiring new music.

This maxi-single features title track[ **‘Far From Home’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fyoutu.be%2fnGfnDNGS3dE&umid=6da61905-25a4-4b2b-8277-ecee14d86a26&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-f5b70409a993f35f53c7ef649577872016e3fc8e),
b-side **‘Shake Me, I’m Magic’** and  bonus track **‘Hand Of Love’**, a cover of
a song by **Adrian Borland’s **[**The Sound**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fThe%5fSound%5f%2528band%2529&umid=6da61905-25a4-4b2b-8277-ecee14d86a26&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-9e4806063c69eaaf0249ed96b44b98b3ee9de581).
Recorded remotely over a distance due to lockdown limitations, this release previews
the duo’s** ‘**[**Moll & Zeis’ LP**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fdavidlong4.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fmoll%2dzeis&umid=6da61905-25a4-4b2b-8277-ecee14d86a26&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-a5fa06164727b6f79ee917756da68557a0a85684),
to be released in August 2021.

**David Long **was the face of 1980s band [**Into Paradise**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fInto%5fParadise%5f%2528band%2529&umid=6da61905-25a4-4b2b-8277-ecee14d86a26&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-c0ae9a683b99bd214577ae893ad5c05b87f03878),
who released two albums and several EP’s on legendary British independent label **
Setanta Records **and also one major –** Ensign**. Their most successful album was
their major record label debut, the **Adrian Borland**-produced **‘Churchtown’**.

**Shane O’Neill **fronted [**Blue In Heaven**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fBlue%5fin%5fHeaven&umid=6da61905-25a4-4b2b-8277-ecee14d86a26&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-696d39d5d83a8fb975ddda4570610848104a0670),
who recorded / released a few singles and demos (including one produced by **U2′**
s** The Edge**) before signing to **Island Records** in 1985. Their debut album**‘
All The Gods Men’ **was produced by **Martin Hannett (Joy Division, Magazine, New
Order, OMD, Happy Mondays). **1986 brought the** ‘Explicit Material’ LP,** produced
by Island Records head **Chris Blackwell **and **Eric Thorngren. **Their popularity
grew as they toured with the likes of **U2, Echo & The Bunnymen** and **The Damned**.
In 1990, the band reformed as** The Blue Angels**.

Hailing from the same part of Dublin, Long and O’Neill have known each other since
they were 6 or 7, when they knocked over Shane’s TV set, fighting over which channel
to watch. Their first band was a trio called **amuse **with David on bass and vocals,
Shane on guitar, and **Dave Clarke (Warren Zevon, **now** Hothouse Flowers)** on
drums. After splitting and doing their separate thing, around 1996 they recorded
an album as** Supernaut**.

Their new music output can be described as folk art garage rock, recalling a time
when bands were clumsy and unrehearsed. Atmospheric, emotional, not interested in
technique, or campfire sing-songs. The reverb is as important as the notes in some
places, and it’s a good thing if you cannot recreate the full sound live.

“We wanted to make an album that could and should be listened to all the way through.
It was an equal collaboration, Shane and myself have known each other so long that
there was never a problem editing each other if something didn’t fit with the song.
We had no time restrictions, or release dates to go by, so we took our time with
this album and thought about every aspect of it, song titles, running order, album
cover, album name, and what songs to leave on and leave off. The instrumentals are
very important to the album’s story.,” says **Dave Long**.

“We were always the  kind of musicians who couldn’t play other people’s songs properly,
barely able to play some of our own songs. We’ve always loved music but didn’t always
get some of the community surrounding it. I was trying to use my memories of working
with Hannett to help create atmospherics and space behind the guitars and drums,(
he used to stop the tape and joke it was mixed if the echo was interesting). Dave
wanted an early style of guitar I used to play, less bar chords, more angular ringing
notes,” says **Shane O’Neill**.

Far From Home - David Long & Shane O'Neill

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Watch this video on YouTube

**‘Far From Home’**

As of July 16, the ‘Far From Home’ maxi-single will be available across online platforms
such as [**Spotify**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fopen.spotify.com%2falbum%2f6uPy92m2PqzUwaq8ubGcEk&umid=6da61905-25a4-4b2b-8277-ecee14d86a26&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-a18e23c2880c9e48838bc59bfbccaf333a488dfb)**,
[Apple Music](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fmusic.apple.com%2fca%2falbum%2fmoll%2dzeis%2f1551710360&umid=6da61905-25a4-4b2b-8277-ecee14d86a26&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-86b223edbef65205cb43a251086daeb32921ccc5)**
and [**Bandcamp**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fdavidlong4.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2ffar%2dfrom%2dhome&umid=6da61905-25a4-4b2b-8277-ecee14d86a26&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-a7091964d9fff2a4822bfd5c2384fcc9e8152a2f).
The ‘Moll & Zeis’ album will be released everywhere digitally in September.

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**David Long and Shane O’Neill** **_Far From Home_**

**TRACK LIST**
1 Far From Home2 Shake Me, I’m Magic3 Hand Of Love (The Sound cover)

**CREDITS**
Written, arranged, recorded and produced by David Long & Shane O’NeillAlbum
Cover Art by Noel FarrellCountry Pylon Recordings 2021

**FOR FANS OF: **Tom Petty, Beck, The Sound, Echo and The Bunnymen, the Go-Betweens,
The Wallflowers, New Order, Jeff Lynne

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