40. Alison O'Donnel (Part One)

40. Alison O'Donnel (Part One)

Author: Markly Morrison May 20, 2021 Duration: 57:37
Michael Sean Coleman will be your guest host for this two-part episode as we take a closer look and a bit of a listen to the amazing life and incredible music of Alison O’ Donnell. You may know that Alison, along with Clodagh Simmonds, were the vocal powerhouse that drove the Irish prog/psych/folk rock band Mellow Candle - the two teenage girls lending their soaring harmonies and timeless songwriting to the group’s 1972 masterpiece, Swaddling Songs. Alison’s nearly fifty years of songwriting and singing have, and continue to be deeply rooted in Celtic tradition - yet her creative Spirit and work ethic have driven her toward more experimental projects in recent years.  Her career has taken her around the world, and she is now based in Dublin.Though Mellow Candle’s legacy looms large, one look at her discography clearly indicates she continues to have a rich artistic life.  Numerous solo recordings, contributions to such disparate collectives as The Owl Service, Head South by Weaving, United Bible Studies, Firefay and Eistlinn, and posting nearly one singing zoom a day since the pandemic restrictions began in March of last year - have kept her at the center of collaboration and in fine singing form.This year finds her working with arranger Anthony Bools (who happens to be her cousin) on an album of her own compositions set to ancient and traditional motifs. -Michael and Alison discuss all this and more on Low Profile’s first two-part episode. This episode was engineered by Wes Harbison, produced and edited by Markly Morrison. -More info and links about this and other episodes at lowprofilepodcast.com - Follow @lowpropodcsast - Illustrations for season 4 by Taylor W. Rushing, learn more by following @taylorwrushing or visit taylowwrushing.com - Support the show at patreon.com/lowprofile

There’s a whole world of essential music made by people who never became household names. Low Profile with Markly Morrison seeks out those artists, producers, and behind-the-scenes figures, blending their stories with the music they created. Host Markly Morrison, an audio journalist and musician based in Olympia, Washington, approaches these conversations as oral history-less about fame and more about the craft, the context, and the often overlooked contributions that shaped sounds we love. You’ll hear intimate, detailed interviews that pull back the curtain on influential work, paired with the tracks that define these careers. The show originates as a radio program on KAOS 89.3 FM but finds its enduring home as a podcast distributed by Ruinous Media, allowing these deep-dive stories to be savored anytime. Each episode is a chance to discover not just new music, but the rich human experiences behind it, focusing on the genuine artistry that exists far from the glare of the mainstream spotlight. This podcast is for anyone who believes the most compelling stories in music are often the ones you haven’t heard yet.
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