Artistic lean to Ciaran McAuley’s most recent material (January’s “The Party” w/Shelby Merry and last month’s Christian Burns-sung, (“You’re Enough”), and it’s one that continues on with his latest. The theme’s “all vocal” – a music series/trip Ciaran’s undertaking throughout 2025. He marches into March and springs into the springtime with “Stay” – his first teaming with the incredible lyrical and vocal presence of Zara Taylor.
Internal struggles inform Zara’s words, as she sings “this time I’ll stay”, before cautioning “maybe”, suggesting some emotional wounds are running deeper than others. She doesn’t shy from the vulnerable either, imploring “give me one good reason not to be afraid”, hoping for hope enough to take the leap and embrace the future.
Ciaran intuitively tracks Zara’s tone with an incredible production that exudes temperately warm accord at every juncture. Through a measured tempo, throbbing bass guitar and long held, pads, strings and chords, he backs her feels every expressive step of “Stay’s” way.
Stay or go? Stay for “Stay”… then decide. Ciaran and Zara’s debut releases today and is available through all good sales and streaming channels [blackhole.lnk.to/Stay].
