With “Hello Forever” Album Eoin Shannon delivers his first album which showcases his deeply personal tracks about love and lost love and reflection. The acoustic elements blended with mood-folk rock deliver introspective music which produces an emotional aftertaste through to the final track.
Throughout his storytelling Shannon uses genuine emotions to express stories based on his personal life experiences. The authentic and intimate atmosphere of the album feels personal because Shannon recorded everything at his home studio.
“Hello Forever” distinguishes itself through its talented group of co-artists who contributed to creating the album’s complex musical character. As Larry Magee produced 10 tracks he managed to create a balance between the sorrowful elements of folk music and the strong energetic aspects of rock. “A dreamlike sorrow taints the performance of Chanele’s vocals on ‘Night is Dark’ while Andrei Sorokin boosts ‘Dark November’ with rich atmospheric effects through his twangy electric guitar and layered acoustic elements.”
The title track “Hello Forever” expresses a story about enduring relationships between friends and lovers even when they are apart. According to Shannon the song explores a relationship that transitioned from ending normally to developing into an eternal bond.
In “Dear Daddy What Would You Do” Shannon delivers a sincere song which explores his feelings about losing his father. The track emerged from a dialogue between Shannon and David Murray through email where they expressed their desire to communicate with departed loved ones thus becoming one of the album’s most heartfelt numbers.
The album “Hello Forever” presents remarkable storytelling through ballads along with intense rock-infused melodies while featuring unique vocals and heartfelt writing of Eoin Shannon in his debut album. Music enthusiasts should make room in their playlists for this tracks because it resonates deeply within the spirit and stays with listeners even past the song’s conclusion.
