Poor Creature – All Smiles Tonight LP Vinyl

Poor Creature features Ruth Clinton, Cormac MacDiarmada, and John Dermody—each from well-known bands like Landless and Lankum. They’ve gained a strong following by breathing new life into traditional songs. While these tunes have stood the test of time, this fresh wave of Irish musicians honors that heritage by reshaping these classics with a modern twist.

Poor Creature’s music stands out in the modern Irish folk scene with its distinctive style. Tracks like ‘Bury Me Not’ and ‘Adieu Lovely Erin’ have a dreamy, almost psychedelic quality, while ‘All Smiles Tonight’ and ‘Hicks’ Farewell’ show clear influences from American folk and bluegrass legends such as Doc Watson and the Louvin Brothers. This diverse sound is shaped by producer John ‘Spud’ Murphy, known for his work with Lankum, Junior Brother, ØXN, Pretty Happy, Ye Vagabonds, and The Jimmy Cake, a band he’s been part of for over two decades.

“There’s a unique blend of the ordinary and the magical that Irish music captures so well.” This perfectly describes All Smiles Tonight, an album that weaves together tales of loss, history, and storytelling to create a timeless and otherworldly listening experience.

Tracklist:

A1        Adieu Lovely Erin    5:54
A2        Bury Me Not    5:27
A3        The Whole Town Knows    6:52
A4        Lorene    5:22
B1        An Draighneán Donn    5:16
B2        All Smiles Tonight    5:49
B3        Hicks’ Farewell    4:20
B4        Willie-O    9:59