Cry Monster Cry Share Citadel Remix

Alt-folk brothers Cry Monster Cry return with a contemporary, pop focused retelling of their gorgeous track ‘Citadel’. The Richey McCourt Remix was borne out of Sunday morning coffee and chats that the Sutton natives had with a producer friend, McCourt (whose recent work with electro-pop artist Laoise has garnered critical acclaim). Richie & Jamie’s enthusiasm for the current music landscape, and the cross fertilisation of genres, inspired McCourt to spend the next 12 hours working on a remix of their recently released single ‘Citadel’, unbeknownst to the band. “We left Richey’s studio that morning and went about our day really- and then both of us had a track land in our WhatsApp group at about 9pm that night from Richey.’ explains Jamie.

“He loved the song we had released, Citadel, and wanted to experiment with trying a different soundscape with it – something he thought we would probably hate and say thanks, but no thanks! But one listen and we were hooked. He managed to bring a new atmosphere into the track completely – but hasn’t compromised the original sentiment and composition to do so,” continues lead vocalist Richie.

The Remix fuses warm synth sounds and beats with the trademark harmonies of Cry Monster Cry to create a track that stays true to the original – but as all remixes should do, finds the original’s best parts and shines a beaming light on them.

 “For us, this was just one of those lovely surprises that we didn’t plan for, but are excited to let people hear. We were raised on acoustic, folk, singer-songwriters– that’s our passion, and our inspiration when we write. That’s what’s in our souls. Our live shows and the new tracks we have recorded retain that heavily- that’s our compass. But experimenting on this remix with someone we trusted and coming from a very organic place, has been a great change and a great experience for us.” explains Richie.

To coincide with the release, the band will kick off a series of intimate concerts at Imbolc Festival in Derry on February 3. Following this, they will make their INEC debut, on a double headliner bill with Jack O’ Rourke in Killarney on March 9. The dates will see the band playing previously unheard material, and fan favourites from their debut long-player Rhythm of Dawn (2015).

FEB 3 SAT – Imbolc Festival – Derry

MAR 9 – INEC Acoustic Club with Jack O’ Rourke – Killarney

MAR 10 – Toals – Smithborough, Monaghan

MAR 16 – Kilkenny Tradfest, Cleere’s Bar & Theatre – Kilkenny

MAR 28 – Mike The Pies – Listowel

MAR 29 – Coughlans Bar – Cork

MAR 30 – Levi’s Bar – Ballydehob, Cork

APR 5 – Unitarian Church – Dublin

JUN 2 – Vantastival - Louth