2LP – Black vinyl.

Featuring 16 new songs,Hold Your Joy,marks his first album of new music sinceSoulsunin 2017.Damien Dempseys song writing career spans more than twenty-five years and has seen him perform with luminaries such as Sinead OConnor, John Grant, Imelda May, The Dubliners, Lisa ONeil, Maverick Sabre as well as supporting the likes of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Morrissey and Willie Nelson on tour.

Over the course of his remarkable career, Damien has established himself as one of Irelands most beloved artists. His work is known for his truthful and emotive lyrics, celebrating how music can move us all. Drawing influence from the likes of Bob Marley, Christy Moore, Luke Kelly and Shane MacGowan, the chart-topping singer songwriter has crafted a unique, soulful sound, centred around his powerful voice.

In 2023, Damien performed 20 critically acclaimed sold out shows at the Abbey Theatre with Tales from the Holywell, where we saw one of Irelands great musical storytellers perform onstage like never before. Also in 2023, Damiens second album Seize The Day, went on to top the Irish album charts, twenty years after release, following its reissue on vinyl. This marked Damiens third Irish number one album to-date.

As with his legendary Vicar Street Christmas shows, Damiens summer evening shows in Dublins Iveagh Gardens and St Patricks day show in London have become unmissable events on the live calendar.

Tracklist:

Side A
1. Hold Your Joy
2. I Can Feel Your Presence
3. Louise
4. Hope Calling

Side B
5. Factory John
6. We are the Love
7. Landlords in the Government
8. Shine

Side C
9. Devil’s Dandruff
10. Ray of Sun
11. Let it Go
12. Good Morning

Side D
13. James McClean
14. Born to Love
15. Push Through the Blue
16. Love is the Bomb

Information

• Format: Vinyl / 12″ Album
• Label: Sony Music CMG
• Release Date: 25/10/2024
• Number of Discs: 2
• EAN: 198028472111