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Not the Sea

by Sharon Murphy Music

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Stan Stewart (aka @muz4now)
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Stan Stewart (aka @muz4now) A beautifully moody EP of post-folk created by Sharon Murphy and her family. By the time I listened for the 3rd time, I knew that this will stay in my favorites list for a long time.
All of the arrangements -- though quite varied -- let the acoustic instruments speak along with Sharon's voice. The instrumentation particularly on "The Way You Live" sings along.
"Not the Sea" -- both the song and the EP -- offer a glimpse into the hopeful, wistful soul of a songwriter. I recommend listening... Favorite track: Sleepwalking.
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Not the Sea 04:31
Not the Sea I took a walk by the water nearest me It seemed to whisper...I am not the sea As morning hummed, it would not let me be Over and over...I am not the sea I took a walk...oh oh oh I took a walk...oh oh oh Nowhere to hide, no bush, no tree, no bend Toeing the line now, I could be your friend Then it arrived, just something else to mend Two missing horizons, one backdrop to tend I took a walk...oh oh oh I took a walk...oh oh oh (solo) I took a walk...oh oh oh I took a walk...oh oh oh Go to the water...go to the water Go to the water...go to the water Go to the water...go to the water Go to the water...go to the water I took a walk by the water nearest me It seemed to whisper...I am what you need me to be
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Sleepwalking 03:31

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The Not the Sea EP has been supported by KCC Arts Service, and has been a whole family project. I'm very lucky to live with a bunch of very talented people: my husband Alvin Sweeney has engineered and mixed the tracks, with our son Leon playing guitar on two, and our daughter Anna playing violin on two.

Our space within the world and our relationship with various stages of our lives is a running theme, with nostalgia for the past, finding beauty in the present, and fears for the future all being explored.


A Hidden Door production, supported by KCC Arts Service.

© Sharon Murphy 2023

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released June 30, 2023

All songs written by Sharon Murphy

Engineered, programmed & mixed by Alvin Sweeney
Vocals, piano, duduk & percussion by Sharon Murphy
Guitar by Leon Thomas Sweeney
Violin by Anna Sweeney

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Sharon Murphy Music

Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Sharon is a singer-songwriter, composer and arts & health practitioner living in Co. Kildare.

Her most recent output includes Embrace Music’s song cycle 'Murmurations', her singles Where to Begin and Persevere (Another Year), her 2022 DECADES instrumental EP, and her 2023 release, Not the Sea.
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