Indie folk band Norabelle have returned with their latest single, “I Am Not a Talker”, available on all major streaming platforms now. The track serves as a poignant introduction to their forthcoming album ‘The Mountain Blinks’, set for release on April 11th, 2025.
The single, a delicate yet deeply evocative composition, explores the enduring weight of grief and the challenges of verbalizing loss. Speaking about the song, Ken from the band shared:
“I Am Not a Talker is about being unable to speak about grief even after such a long period of time. It’s about internalising it instead and allowing it to colour your view of life. The song also touches on a major theme of the album, the unreliability of memory.
The music video is taken from a film called Foreclosed by Eoin Heaney. It features a run-down, deserted old house, which I feel fits the song well. It was someone else’s home at some point; full of love and full of memories. These memories are faded now.”
Hailing from Dundalk, Norabelle consists of Ken Clarke (Guitar & Vocals), Shane O’Hanrahan (Guitar, Vocals, and Piano), Stefano Rossi (Bass), and Stephen Ludlow (Drums). They have developed a reputation for their beautifully hushed, melodic folk sound, characterized by delicate fingerpicked guitar, intricate piano lines, and ethereal harmonies. Their influences include Sun Kil Moon, Bonnie Prince Billy, Red House Painters, Lambchop, Elliott Smith, Smog, Bill Callahan, and Sufjan Stevens.
Following the success of their debut album Wren, which received critical acclaim from Irish media outlets, Norabelle has spent the past year recording their much-anticipated new album at Black Mountain Recording Studios in the breathtaking Cooley Mountains.
Upcoming gigs
7th March: The Spirit Store, Dundalk.
11th April: Upstairs in Mo Chara, Dundalk.
16th April: Upstairs in Whelans, Dublin.
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