Michael D Higgins to release album of poetry recorded at Áras an Uachtaráin
Eva Osborne
President Michael D Higgins is set to release an album of poetry, which was recorded at Áras an Uachtaráin.
'Against All Certainty' features 10 original poems written and read by Michael D Higgins, with background music from Myles O'Reilly.
Claddagh Records said the album will be released on September 5th.
Photo: Claddagh Records
Although Against All Certainty will be the President's debut spoken word album, he has previously published four collections of poetry: The Betrayal; The Season of Fire; An Arid Season; and New and Selected Poems.
Against All Certainty will be available on CD, vinyl, hardback book CD and digital, and is available to pre-order.
Album critics have described the album as "a milestone in Irish poetry".
Tracklist:
- The Truth of Poetry;
- Brothers;
- Katie’s Song;
- Dark Memories;
- My Mother Married my Father in Mount Melleray in 1937;
- The Death of The Red Cow;
- Against All Certainty;
- The Betrayal;
- The Death of Mary Doyle;
- Stargazer.
