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Conor Furlong

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About Me

The Irish Times: “Here’s a real Dublin DIY phenomenon: Conor writes, records and plays all his own music, releases it via his own website, then rings the journo up to make sure he got his CD-R copy. Peace of Mind is a lovely, sad piano-painted tune, as is the B-side (titled B Side), so we’ll be looking forward to his call.” (Kevin Courtney, The Irish Times)
State Magazine: “It’s fitting that the opening phrase of "Eternal", Dublin electronic artist Conor Furlong’s self-released debut, should bear the words “Brian Wilson”, for the influence of the troubled son of a Beach is all over Furlong’s sonic hello. That opener, entitled “Love/Like”, is an unashamed tribute to Wilson, both lyrically and musically, as a spacey, classically-inspired synth melody meshes wonderfully with Furlong’s violining vocals. It’s as if Wilson circa 1966 had hijacked a Nobuo Uematsu soundtrack. The result is predictably awesome. "Eternal" is one of the understated pop gems of the year.” (Dave Donnelly, State Magazine)
Hot Press: "Swirls and stretches your ears in all directions, a veritable smorgasbord of sonic delights. "So, You Think That You're A Star?" is a real winner, a wholesome slice of mellow alt-rock that builds magnificently. Furlong's voice has a beguiling quatility to it." (Jackie Hayden, Hot Press)
Road Records: ""Eternal" features a lovely lush collection of electronic ballads and very laid back hazy electronic pop sounds. It's almost like Air or Lali Puna on a totally laid back late night buzz. Features some delicate electronic beats, washes of synth and electric piano coupled with Furlong's hushed vocal delivery. Really lovely soothing stuff." (Dave Kennedy, Road Records)
Metro: "His tunes are a beatific blend of dreamy folk, sunny harmonies and lazy electronica with a psychedelic twist."
Hot Press: "Conor Furlong's gorgeous mixture of lush orchestration, tender vocals and sombre piano make "Peace of Mind" a pleasure. Conor's music should be sentimental dreck but, in a similar fashion to Deserter's Songs-era Mercury Rev, his gift for haunting melody transcends any unwanted tendencies towards bombast or melodrama." (Killian Murphy, Hot Press)
Below is the music video for "So, You Think That You're A Star?"

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/1/2006
Band Website: conorfurlong.com
Influences: Beck, Rufus Wainwright, David Bowie, Air, The Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Marvin Gaye, Led Zeppelin, The Monkees, Girls Aloud, Mercury Rev, Alexandre Desplat, Isaac Hayes, Björk, Massive Attack, Blur, Daft Punk, The Who, Bernard Herrmann, R.E.M., Pulp, Eels, Phil Spector, Motown, The Flaming Lips, Elvis, Buddy Holly, Radiohead, The Kinks, Kraftwerk, A-Ha, Sufjan Stevens, Arcade Fire, Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, The Everly Brothers, Nick Drake, John Barry, Elliot Smith, The Band, Blondie, The Police, The Cardigans, Outkast, Chemical Brothers, Simon & Garfunkel, George Gershwin, Madness, Scott Walker, Depeche Mode, Neil Finn, Jimi Hendrix, Garbage, The Righteous Brothers, The Beta Band, Semisonic, My Morning Jacket, Pet Shop Boys, Michael Jackson, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Marley, The Dandy Warhols, The Mamas & The Papas, ABBA, Super Furry Animals, Supergrass, The Clash, Earth Wind & Fire, Sly & The Family Stone, The Byrds, James Brown, The Polyphonic Spree, Frank Sinatra.
Sounds Like: ''Like the meeting of The Beach Boys, Air and a bit of Mercury Rev.'' (www.roadrecs.com)
Type of Label: None

My Blog

"Eternal" out now on iTunes

Eternal is now available to buy on the iTunes music store. Here's a direct link to the album: "Eternal" on iTunes....
Posted by Conor Furlong on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:07:00 PST

State Magazine reviews "Eternal"

"It's fitting that the opening phrase of Eternal, Dublin electronic artist Conor Furlong's self-released debut, should bear the words "Brian Wilson", for the influence of the troubled son of a Beach i...
Posted by Conor Furlong on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:52:00 PST

Road Records reviews "Eternal"

"Eternal features a lovely lush collection of electronic ballads and very laid back hazy electronic pop sounds. It's almost like Air or Lali Puna on a totally laid back late night buzz. Features some ...
Posted by Conor Furlong on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:17:00 PST

Conor to be interviewed on Phantom FM

Conor will be featured on Sinéad Ní Mhórdha's show Access All Areas on Monday 9th June. Tune in at 10am to catch the interview. Phantom FM105.2FM
Posted by Conor Furlong on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:52:00 PST

"Eternal" is out now!

Conor's debut album Eternal is now on sale. You can get a copy in Road Records and Tower Records. You can also get it online at: www.roadrecs.com & www.towerrecords.ie...
Posted by Conor Furlong on Fri, 30 May 2008 04:18:00 PST

Eternal will be released on Friday 30th May

Here's some more details on Conor's up-coming album: Conor's debut album is entitled "Eternal". It will be available to buy from Friday 30th May from those lovely people at Road Records and Tower...
Posted by Conor Furlong on Wed, 14 May 2008 11:52:00 PST

NEWSFLASH! Conor has completed work on his debut album!

So, here's the special announcement we promised you. Conor has been busy working on the album since March. The album is now finished and is being prepared for release. It is entirely written and produ...
Posted by Conor Furlong on Mon, 12 May 2008 10:50:00 PST

Coming Soon...

It's been a while since we updated you with news. Well, this is to let you know that a very special announcement will be made shortly. Stay tuned.
Posted by Conor Furlong on Fri, 09 May 2008 01:24:00 PST

Hot Press reviews "Peace of Mind"

"Conor Furlong's gorgeous mixture of lush orchestration, tender vocals and sombre piano make "Peace of Mind" a pleasure. Conor's music should be sentimental dreck but, in a similar fashion to Deserter...
Posted by Conor Furlong on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:47:00 PST

Music Video for "So, You Think That You're A Star?"

The music video for Conor's up-coming single "So, You Think That You're A Star?" has been completed and you can watch it here on MySpace.To watch the video just scroll down the main page, it's in the ...
Posted by Conor Furlong on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 09:17:00 PST