ALBUM OF THE MONTH: DERMOT KENNEDY - THE WEIGHT OF THE WOODS

For March, Record Store Day is putting Dermot Kennedy’s The Weight of the Woods in the spotlight as our Album of the Month - a record that feels ripe for some Spring crate-digging in your local indie record shop. 

The follow-up to Sonder was mostly written and recorded near his rural Irish home with longtime collaborator Gabe Simon (think Noah Kahan and Lana Del Rey energy), with a few sessions in Nashville for a dash of southern magic. 

Across 14 tracks, Kennedy mixes folk roots, a hint of country, and the soaring melodies that his fans know and love. He calls it “a beautiful homegrown thing with Irish instruments and an Irish story” - and you can hear the quiet influence of the forest behind his house shaping the overall sound. 

Pre-order the indie-exclusive Transparent Green 2LP with double gatefold jacket, printed inner sleeves featuring lyrics, and bonus tracks Black Water, Happiness, and Deserve - the perfect Spring pick-up from your favourite indie record shop.

Tracklist:

1. The Weight of the Woods (Reprise)
2. Honest
3. Refuge
4. Funeral
5. Sycamore
6. Endless
7. Turnstile
8. Wasted
9. Blue Eyes
10. Trepidation
11. The Only Time I Prayed
12. Often, Lately
13. Happiness (Bonus Track)
14. The Weight of the Woods
15. Black Water (Bonus Track)
16. Deserve (Bonus Track)