Keith Burke - Before You Go (single)
Veteran Dublin Songwriter Keith Burke is one of Ireland's best kept secrets. He has released three original albums. His debut "The Dancer who Stole your Shoes" achieved critical success in 2004 receiving the Hotpress "Pick of the fortnight". On the strength of it his band were invited to play a series of televised concerts in Italy and later three dates in the 2005 Guinness Cork Jazz festival. The album had national radio play on RTE 1 and NewsTalk, as well as many regional radio stations.
In 2007 he recorded his second album, inviting musicians to play such as renowned blues pianist Salvatore Urbano and world-famous saxophonist, the late John Earle. "No One Wants to Move" was launched in May of 2008 and again tracks from the album received play on national Irish radio, were selected as Tony Fentons “daily download” and were used for the credits on a TV show on Setanta Sports. Keith’s music is often played on songwriter themed radio shows such as Peter Grogan’s “It’s all in the song” on Dublin City Fm. In Bavaria, Germany, touring band “Mac C&C Celtic Four” regularly close their energetic live shows with Keith’s song “Love and Romans”. 2016 saw the release of “These Boys”, Keith’s third album, recorded by Gavin Glass in Orphan Studio and featuring his long-time friends and live-musicians Sinead Madden (Fiddle), Anja Kuncic (Piano) and Dave Mooney (Bass). “These Boys” led to concerts in (and being invited back to) Pittsburgh USA, Cairo Egypt and Beirut Lebanon.
In 2018 he released the single “Every seaside town” and moved to spend a year in Milan Italy. He played several shows locally, flying in Irish musicians to join him and set to work writing the songs that make up the bulk of his upcoming album. Since his return to Dublin, he’s played support to Irish bands Bagatelle and Aslan several times, as well as hosting his own showcase concerts. He has written, arranged and with the help of producer Anthony Gibney, has recorded songs for the new album in Audioland Studios in Lexlip. “Before you go” is the second single from the upcoming fourth album. He is joined by Amy Frega, established Egyptian Jazz, Pop and classical singer.
Country track contains some ear-catching riffs, the two vocals blend nicely, like they were meant to sing together. There's a shadow of darkness in the lyrics, however Amy Frega adds the gentle female element to the track and brightens the mood. You can feel the sparks flying between the couple in the song.
"we'll make love beside the fire and watch it burn
like a pair of newlyweds, the same music in our heads"