Northern Irish singer-songwriter David C Clements releases his long-awaited new album 'The Garden'

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Having released a run of mesmerising tracks over recent months, including his double A-side offering “Contrast” / “The Garden”, highly-praised single “Already Here”, and most recently the vibrant “Little Outsider”, Northern Irish singer and songwriter David C Clements has now released his long-awaited new studio album ‘The Garden’.

Marking his first full-length release in eight years, ‘The Garden’ sees him returning to the fold with an 11-track alt-folk collection, featuring songs written with Snow Patrol’s Iain Archer and Jacknife Lee.

In spending the best part of a decade writing and recording 'The Garden', he has "accidentally journaled" the key moments in his life. Clements began close to home with long-time producer Michael Keeney (Foy Vance, SOAK) in Bangor, County Down, meeting one evening a week to experiment with new songs. Under the guidance of Gary Lightbody (Snow Patrol), he was encouraged to take his time, and to explore co-writing.

While life's demands can get in the way of dedicating time to music, it is that same life that creates the stories that are shared within these songs. Clements and his wife welcomed a son. Beloved family members were lost; he met them again in dreams. He moved house, moved jobs, made friends, and lost touch with others. Songs were scrapped and new ones took root. His daughter was in pre-school when recording began; now she is about to finish primary school. Clements writes about empathy and escape, the mundane and the unmeasurable. "Been wandering round for years looking for the garden," he sings on the title track.

Following the release of his debut album, 'The Longest Day in History' in 2016, Clements established himself as one of Northern Ireland's most distinctive voices. In 2022, he stood in as lead singer of Two Door Cinema Club on their South American festival run. He was invited to Washington D.C. in 2023 to perform at the capital's St Patrick's Day Gala Concert, alongside James Vincent McMorrow, SOAK and Tolü Makay.

David C Clements performs in places as epic and ethereal as his musical offerings. Within the circular walls of Mussenden Temple, perched on the edge of a sheer cliff with the Atlantic Ocean below. In Belfast's Central Church, his sold-out Christmas show has become an annual tradition; pews filled with listeners who hold Clements' voice in reverence. If he sings it, they will come.

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