Ornaith O'Dowd
Alternative • Indie Rock • Pop
http://ornaithodowd.blogspot.com/
Plays: 16,617
Downloads: 672
Profile Views: 806
Biography
What made you want to start making music?
I had tunes in my head that had to be got out.
Tell us what your music is about? How has your subject matter evolved?
It started with adolescent angst, continued via loss and heartbreak, and is now a bit more focused on social observation. I am making more and more instrumental music as well, which I really enjoy.
What artist(s) would you like to collaborate with? And why?
I have enjoyed collaborating in the past but my current lifestyle-- which involves a lot of work and family commitments-- makes solitary recording the only option for me right now. One day I would like to work with others again-- I miss being challenged and surprised by other musicians. I'm not sure I have a dream collaborator-- what matters is the musical communication.
What has been your biggest challenge as an artist/band? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
Getting a recording set-up together on a very tight budget has been a challenge, but you make do and these days it's more feasible than ever. Carving out consistent time to work on music is my greatest challenge right now. I have mountains of ideas and not enough time to hone them.
What do you hope to accomplish with your music? How do you envision that happening?
It makes me happy when others-- especially random people from distant places-- enjoy it, but making a recording I'm proud of is my main aim.
Band Members:
| Member Name | Instruments | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ornaith O'Dowd | all instruments |
Musical Influences:
The Cure
Madonna
The Smiths
Ride
My Bloody Valentine
The Go-Betweens
Cranes
Aretha Franklin
In Motion
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Dusty Springfield
Cocteau Twins
Martha and the Vandellas
Started Playing: January, 1988
Music
Singles
| Track Title | Length | Content | Favorites | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretty Much All You Need to Know | 3:00 | Clean | Add to Playlist | ▼ |
Albums
| Track Title | Length | Content | Favorites | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can't Undo | 3:17 | Clean | Add to Playlist | ▼ | |
| The Interview | 3:39 | Clean | Add to Playlist | ▼ | |
| Falling into Place | 2:58 | Clean | Add to Playlist | ▼ | |
| SNN | 3:23 | Clean | Add to Playlist | ▼ |
| Track Title | Length | Content | Favorites | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance | 2:33 | Clean | Add to Playlist | ▼ | |
| Safe Between My Headphones | 3:19 | Clean | Add to Playlist | ▼ | |
| We Are Where We Are | 2:47 | Clean | Add to Playlist | ▼ | |
| Off the Grid | 3:42 | Clean | Add to Playlist | ▼ | |
| Oceans | 3:13 | Clean | Add to Playlist | ▼ |
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By adam_schragin about Ornaith O'Dowd on Jan 28, 2010 at 2:34pm
Nice. I enjoy "Car Tapes" quite a bit.
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Thanks, Adam. Glad you like it!