Mary Coughlan - Red Blues -2002- [ TRUSTED → ]

Honest, weathered vocals; jazz-blues hybrids; music that doesn’t look away from the hard stuff.

★★★★☆ (A mature, masterful work that rewards patient listening.) Mary Coughlan - Red Blues -2002-

By the time Mary Coughlan released Red Blues in 2002, she was already a legendary figure in Irish music. Known for a voice that could swing from smoky jazz intimacy to raw, gut-wrenching confession, Coughlan had spent nearly two decades mining the dark corners of love, addiction, and resilience. But Red Blues is special—a late-period gem that finds her not just surviving, but reflecting with a wry, unflinching wisdom. But Red Blues is special—a late-period gem that

Mary Coughlan once said, “I don’t sing songs, I tell stories.” On Red Blues , the stories are heavy, the whiskey is neat, and the truth is the only thing on the table. Listen with respect, and a box of tissues nearby. but reflecting with a wry