Hopefully Life Will….

Hopefully Life Will…. is the title of Dubliner Stephen Tunney‘s debut album. Recorded with “a cheap karaoke microphone and a bad quality laptop mic” Tunney’s album is definitely a Lo Fi affair, lyrically and vocally reminiscent of early Elliot Smith but also brimming with Built To Spill-esq riffs and dynamics. While Tunney clearly wears his influences on his sleeves he also brings plenty to the ensemble, unabashedly pouring his soul into soaring songs about love, life and growing up.

Stand out tracks include ‘Niall’s Planet’, ‘Should Go’ and a stomper called ‘Nightlife (First and Last)’ which features additional musicians Ciarán Hoogendoorn, David Geraghty and Aidan Wall (aka Porn On Vinyl). While the production is a little patchy in places, Tunney is the first to admit that “recording on a budget laptop is difficult…” quickly following that up to humbly say – “I just hope the message got through.” For one listener, the message reads loud and clear, ‘Stephen Tunney is here, he’s written some fantastic pop songs and there’s plenty more where that came from’.

Download Hopefully Life Will…