Inspired by the birth of his sons, Great Big Sea's Séan McCann chronicles
the beginnings of his journey through fatherhood on the solo debut
Lullabies For Bloodshot Eyes. “The arrival of my two sons prompted a
fundamental change in my disposition,” confides Séan, “for the first time
in my life, someone else mattered more to me than I did...and I was
terrified.”
The responsibility for a new life can be overwhelming for many parents,
but not many choose to chronicle their experiences in a disc of dreamy
lullabies and late night elegies. “These songs were born of the simple
fears of a new father; failure, loss, and living up to the hopes and dreams
of brand new eyes,” recalls McCann. “When I was a boy the world
seemed brighter...and it's good to feel that light once again...even
though it scares me.”
The bittersweet opener “Somewhere (for Finnegan) was written for his
son Finnegan after kissing him good-bye at the airport to resume
touring, “I guess this was my way of finding the bright side of the
situation. Things could always be worse.” Final track “Don't Cry (for
Keegan)” captures those first few moments after birth when, “I swear I
could see right through him. Translucent. He looked at me with black
alien eyes as I picked him up as if to say 'please don't drop me'... And I
won't.”
Others, such as the whiskey soaked “Hold Me Steady” (written by Rick
Hartley) recall a bygone era of late nights and invincible youth: “at the
Rose and Thistle circa 1999, I knew immediately this was a classic...I'd
just bought my first guitar and was eager to learn. [Rick] taught me to
play a D7, but I haven't seen or heard from him since.”
“Wish” written for his “beautiful and very patient wife” captures the
isolation of the road when “wishing is a good way to pass the time”
while the tongue-in-cheek duet “Lazy Lover” chronicles the struggles of
parents to make time to be lovers.
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