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Eleanor McEvoy: The Thomas Moore Project (Moscodisc)

Esteemed singer-songwriter Eleanor McEvoy has flexed her considerable musical muscles to shine new light on the works of Dublin-born poet Thomas Moore. Reinterpreting the Georgian entertainer’s hugely popular Irish Melodies, McEvoy imbues the task with all the warmth and craftsmanship of a labour of love. One of Moore’s best-remembered works, The Last Rose of Summer shifts from lyrical ballad to a jaunty chug, complete ...