BCF Private Encore: John Cathal O’Brien

Posted by bigcityfolks on December 11, 2018 in BCF Private Encore | Leave a comment

Welcome back to “Private Encore”! As an extension of our weekly Song Club, we’ll have the featured act (in this case, John Cathal O’Brien) play just one more song – one that they didn’t already play in their set – for our cameras.

 

BCF: What do you like about this song?

The story and the things it reminds me of

BCF: What don’t you like about this song?

Hmm – the bridge always feels a little shaky – I didn’t include it in the private encore.

BCF: What was the first song you sang as part of the feature set?

“Tide”

BCF: Do you like that song or the song you did for the private encore better? And why?

Tide is new and Im still working on it so Im excited about it – but tonight was the first performance and it needs work. Acid Week is very dear to me and I would have to say as of now I like it better.

BCF: Do you have a theory of what makes a good song, and if so what is it?

No – not really – I think it depends on who you are and what you’re dealing with at a certain time in your life.

BCF: What do you do when you get writer’s block?

Try and force myself and get frustrated and eventually lose all hope until it goes away.

BCF: Is there a place where people can go to buy this song?

Yes! Bandcamp is best…