Author Archives: Myles O'Reilly

Review: An Ode To Soft Landings, Folk Radio UK

https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2022/10/myles-oreilly-her-first-crios-an-ode-to-soft-landings/ Earlier this year, Myles O’Reilly released Cocooning Heart, which Thomas Blake described as a singularly fulfilling album. As he noted in his review – Sometimes art floats close to the surface of real life. It isn’t always comfortable, and it must take a certain amount of courage to create. Having previously released a minimal ambient series of long playersContinue reading “Review: An Ode To Soft Landings, Folk Radio UK”

Review: Cocooning Heart, Folk Radio UK.

https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2022/07/myles-oreilly-cocooning-heart-2/ There is something self-deprecating about Myles O’Reilly that belies the power and emotional reach of his music. Talking about his latest album, he has stated that he’s not trying to reinvent anything, ‘just write a good, simple song.’ Well, the songs on Cocooning Heart are certainly good. In some senses, they are simple too – lightly psychedelic, sometimesContinue reading “Review: Cocooning Heart, Folk Radio UK.”

Review: Cocooning Heart, Hotpress

https://www.hotpress.com/opinion/album-review-myles-oreilly-cocooning-heart-22917322 n the dozen years since he last took centre-stage as the frontman for Juno Falls, Myles O’Reilly has made a name for himself as a talented film-maker, producing beautiful music videos and documentaries for acts from Glen Hansard to Janelle Monáe. When lockdown hit, with nobody to film, O’Reilly borrowed a Moog synthesiser and returned to his first love,Continue reading “Review: Cocooning Heart, Hotpress”