Michael Knight’s 2005 debut Youth Is Wasted On The Young was one of that year’s best Irish albums, but was sinfully overlooked by all but a discerning few.
Hopefully that scandalous state of affairs is about to be rectified with the release of the band’s second album, their first since frontman Richie Murphy relocated to Berlin.
The record showcases Murphy’s rigorous attention to detail. He had a hand in the artwork and sketched out a ‘conceptual narrative’ for the album. Perhaps his greatest talent, though, is his ear for poignant lyrics, as evidenced by songs like ‘Coronation Street’, ‘Reading Old Diary Entries’ and ‘You People Are Idiots’. I'm Not Entirely Clear... is also a richly collaborative affair, with cameos from Nina Hynes and Miriam Ingram. A wonderful album, from a supreme songwriting talent.