Villagers - Becoming A Jackal

This is a particularly dynamic live performance by Conor O’Brien of the Villagers at a Seattle radio station. I’ve definitely become a fan their heart felt tunes, especially when done unplugged, though you may wish to compare it the album version.



The film quality surprised me on this one, though I don’t think anything would surprise me coming out of those pipes; this guy is always daring vocally.

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Villagers - Pieces

I find these live home recordings of the Villagers to be much stronger than their album versions. Lead singer, Conor O’Brien, has a voice that is varied and sincere and in such a simplistic setting it gets the attention it deserves.

Although a repetitive melody, (nearly just one finger-picking set) it actually helps brings focus to subtlety of the song progression. You can find half a dozen others on youtube, all likely recorded in their hometown, Dublin, Ireland.

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