Circles In The Sky

from 72 Hours (EP) - Limited Edition by Matt McManamon

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‘Circles In The Sky’ is the new single from Liverpudlian-Irish singer-songwriter Matt McManamon. The track is the lead single from his upcoming ‘Seventy Two Hours’ EP via Fretsore Records.

It follows 2021’s critically acclaimed debut solo album ‘Scally Folk’ which marked a change of direction for the Dead 60s’ hitmaker.

McManamon states, “I had seen one of these ‘Inspirational Quotes’ online that seem to be all the rage these days, which went something like this: “If You Have Tried And Failed... Well done. Most People Don’t Even try!” This concept resonated with me, and influenced the lyrics and subject matter.

The line and title ‘Circles In The Sky’ however came from a memory I had of myself, wife & kids sunbathing in the garden one glorious summer (which doesn’t happen that often on the West Coast of Ireland) and we would play a game, where you had to draw an imaginary picture or shape into the sky with your finger, and we’d take turns in guessing what imaginary shape or image each had drawn.

lyrics

Get up with an empty head
Words flash by that I might have said
But you’re not really here now - now my love

Battle in an empty room
Step in line to the same old tune
But you’re not really here now - now my love

It’s easy…
If you just know how to
It’s easy…
If you wanna try and fly
We’ll make circles in the sky
And try to make circles in the sky

Focus on the in-between
A side of you so seldom seen
But you’re not really here now - now my love

Vanishing without a trace
Take off those shoes stay out the race
But you’re not really here now - now my love

It’s easy…
If you just know how to
It’s easy…
If you wanna try and fly
We’ll make circles in the sky
And try to make circles in the sky

So try to make circles in the sky
Please try to make circles in the sky
Come on and try to make circles in the sky

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from 72 Hours (EP) - Limited Edition, track released September 29, 2023
Written by
Matthew James McManamon (Snr)
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Recorded and mixed at Transmission Rooms Recording Studio, Drumlish, Co Longford, EIRE by Mick Cronin

Mastered by Denis Blackham
@ Skye Mastering

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Matt McManamon Dublin, Ireland

Formerly of The Dead 60s and recent live guitarist for The Specials, McManamon is strongly associated with ska, punk, dub and reggae. His solo work however is more closer aligned to his Liverpool Irish roots.

A decade in the making, McManamon’s debut solo album 'Scally Folk was released via Fretsore Records in 2021. ... more

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