Artist: Seamus O’Muineachain
Song: Vltava/Shannon
Genres: #Instrumental, #Ambient, #Relaxing
Location: Belmullet, Ireland
Release date: January, 2022.
Influences: Brian Eno
Comment: I discovered a few years ago that listening to ambient music while studying or working did wonders to your ability to focus (trust me, give it a try if you haven’t done it), which is why I’m always keen to discover more ambient pieces. Unfortunately, the vast majority of ambient music sounds exactly the same, and that makes finding great tracks that also sound unique all the more remarkable. Seamus O’Muineachain‘s latest album, his fifth one, is full of such tracks, with the closing piece, Vltava/Shannon, being my preferred one.
The Irish musician named this record Different Timezones because it was written and recorded between the Czech Republic (CET) and Ireland (GMT) last year. The atmospheric songs highlight simple melodies and textures in a delicate but very fulfilling way. In Vlatva/Shannon, for example, you can listen to some birdsong in the background, but just enough of it to enhance the track without letting it become too distracting. If you enjoy this piece, I recommend that you check Seamus’ back catalogue as well. You won’t be disappointed.
Featured on the following mixtapes:
Everything 
Relax
Lovely and serene. When I was in college about 100 years ago, I’d listen to classical or light jazz while studying or writing papers.
Yeah, I used to listen to classical or instrumental before. That’s perhaps the reason why Apple Music’s algorithm started recommending me ambient music as well. It’s really relaxing!