Hedge Schools
2023 marked the 10th Anniversary of when Joe and I sat to record the batch of words
and melodies that became At The End Of A Winding Day.
A deeply personal set of songs for me back then, and they still are ,for many reasons ,
and we never for one minute realized the reach and the impact it would have as a
record .
Throughout it we stayed true to it ,were brave with it, let it become the quiet spaces that it
did, let the Angels bells of the Blessington Street church fade out over the end of the
opening track. It was meant to stay there .Joe has revisited it and brought a beautiful
shine back to its corners .My memories of Donagh and Kevin playing and devotion to
details with it are sharpened, and awakened once more .
- Pat, 2023
When Donagh Molloy and Kevin Murphy
came on board, they just really got it and so
much of the beauty of the record is down to
them really.
Joe, 2023 .
Tracklist
Side 1
1. At The End of a Winding Day
2. Sleeping Song
3. Home
4. Winter Coats
5. Oceans
Side 2
1. Halo
2. Good Ship Endeavour
3. October Evenings
4. A Song for JM Barrie
Patrick M Barrett ~ Voice, Words , Acoustic Guitar, Piano on track 1
Joe Chester ~ Guitars, Piano, Keyboards, Ambience
Donagh Molloy ~ Trumpet
Kevin Murphy ~ Cello
Cover image ~ Ruth Medjber ©️
Original design ~ Susan Wai ©️
Recorded and Mixed - Joe Chester at The Living Room
High Resolution Vinyl Remaster - Joe Chester.
