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Camnoc is the old Irish name for the location in which our album, "Momentus", was conceived and produced. It originally referred to Camnoc ferry which operated as a river crossing at the point on the Barrow river now known as Ballinlaw. (In fact, Ballinlaw Castle was originally built in the 1400's for the purpose, it is said, of protecting the ferry.)
Although we do not hold ourselves out as Gaelic scholars, we understand that the word refers to the "crooked hill" which overlooks the crossing point where the ferry operated until as recently as 1921. We also understand, however, that the word "Camnoc" has not been used in reference to the area for several hundreds of years. |
From the awe inspiring views across the river (regularly photographed by Paul Grant and used in the artwork on our album) to the intriguing history of the area ( including the haunted and haunting Bolton Cottage, whose ill fated owner won the property in a game of cards only to lose his life in a mysterious accident shortly afterwards), it was our hope that our album might reflect and in some small way capture the strange and affecting beauty and atmosphere experienced by all who visit the location.
We chose the title "Momentus" for our album in recognition of the fact that the songs on the album act as snap-shots of moments in each of our lives which, for various reasons, warranted the dubious honour of being recorded in song. "Dream On" refers to an evening over twenty years ago when Paul Grant watched his first born sleep innocently in his cot. "Inside A Man" deals with the personal turmoil which flows from the break down of a unique and lasting relationship. "Maybe" is a song about that moment between sleep and waking where the mind "processes" and tries to deal with a recent bereavement.
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In keeping with this theme, the artwork on the album includes photographs of family members, some gone and some still with us. As well as being a record of times in our lives, the album is intended as a tribute and a thank you to those family members who have, as the saying goes, "made us who we are today". (On reflection, perhaps who we are today in not such a cause for celebration!)
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