• Music & Reviews
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
  • Submit Music for Review
  • Music & Reviews
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
  • Submit Music for Review

The Ark of Music

The best music in the world...you never new existed.

  • Music & Reviews
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
  • Submit Music for Review

Brendan McMahon – Mother (single)

October 24, 2017 By The Ark of Music Leave a Comment

Drawing from a wide spectrum of influences—such as rock, pop, country, blues, folk and Celtic sounds—Melbourne, Australia-rooted singer/songwriter, Brendan McMahon has recorded with notable Australian legends including:  Little River Band, The Angels, Boom Crash Opera, Baby Animals and others.


“Hey Mother, no one’s love was as strong
And nothing will last as long…”

—Brendan McMahon, Mother


Just a few years back, Brendan and his band, Satellite Gods, set a lofty goal of recording and releasing FIVE ALBUMS in FIVE YEARS. The first two albums of that goal include:  2015’s Falling to Earth, and 2016’s Marker 7-58.

Fast-forward a bit, and, though he still records with those same talented brethren, he is now operating, for the first time ever, as a solo artist. As a lead-off to album #3, the release of his latest single, Mother, symbolically marks this solo transition with a ballad dedicated to the one that raised, inspired, and made it all possible.


“It’s very personal yet universal, written really for anyone who has lost their mom.”

—Brendan McMahon on his song, Mother


With a refreshingly naked and minimalist approach, the track consists of nothing more than soft keys, and Brendan’s vocals with a tasteful touch of reverb and harmony. That said, at 4:17 McMahon stretches out vocally in impressive fashion, and it reminded me of someone I couldn’t place at first. Then it hit me, Barry Manilow.

Whose lovechild…?
Billy Joel meets Barry Manilow…

BELOW, you can listen to Brendan McMahon’s single, Mother, and connect with his website and social media platforms. Please support Brendan McMahon by visiting him online, and playing, downloading, and/or purchasing his music. And, as always, thank you for supporting real music!

Listen to Brendan McMahon’s single, Mother:

Follow, stream, download & connect with Brendan McMahon online:

Artist Websitefacebooktwittersoundclouditunes

Share Brendan McMahon with your people:

 *Single Reviews, Acoustic, Pop, Singer / Songwriter

Comments

Follow us

facebook twitter Instagram Spotify Soundcloud youtube RSS

Search for your favorites

  • Reset

Subscribe

Enter your Email address below to receive our FREE Music-Discovery E-Newsletter, containing our latest music discoveries!

Our Recent Fresh Finds

Subscribe

Enter your Email address below to receive our FREE Music-Discovery E-Newsletter, containing our latest music discoveries!

Copyright © 2021 The Ark of Music LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use & Privacy Policy | About The Ark of Music LLC
Website by HBS