Though this Irish singer-songwriter isn't a practitioner of Celtic music, his soft folk-pop bears the sensibility of a troubadour. Think of a Brogue-ish Jackson Browne: smooth pipes that glide over glowing acoustic guitar lines, each vocal lilt telling a story.
Having tread the boards of stages all over the globe, 36 years of honing has truly given this troubadour a place on the music map. Luka Bloom is from Co Kildare in Ireland. Like many Irish families then and indeed today, Luka comes from a family of singers and writers first going on tour with his older brother in 1969. Turning 50 in 2005, Luka has brought his songs to clubs, theatres, festivals, bars, arenas and dives all over the world, from McGanns in Boston to The Tivoli in Brisbane to Red Hot Club in Newbridge.
"The whole story of this album is interesting and different." Life is an endless stream of challenges, and for this singer, the most important ingredient to hang onto is our innocence and wonder at the world."
-- Luka Bloom