Indie-Folk band, Norabelle, tackle grief and loss

Music Review | 13th March, 2025

Norabelle

As Indie-Folk band, Norabelle prepare for the launch of their forthcoming album, The Mountain Blinks, set for April, 2025, the 3-piece give a hint of what to expect with their latest single, I Am Not A Talker.

Hailing from Dundalk, Norabelle have developed a reputation for their beautifully hushed, melodic folk sound, characterized by delicate fingerpicked guitar, intricate piano lines, and ethereal harmonies.

The latest release, I Am Not A Talker, is a delicate yet deeply evocative composition, exploring the enduring weight of grief and the challenges of verbalizing loss. Speaking about the song, Ken from the band shared:

I Am Not a Talker is about being unable to speak about grief even after such a long period of time. It's about internalising it instead and allowing it to colour your view of life. The song also touches on a major theme of the album, the unreliability of memory

The music video is taken from a film called Foreclosed by Eoin Heaney. It features a run-down, deserted old house, which I feel fits the song well. It was someone else's home at some point; full of love and full of memories. These memories are faded now.

Following the success of their debut album Wren, which received critical acclaim from Irish media outlets, Norabelle has spent the past year recording their much-anticipated new album at Black Mountain Recording Studios in the breathtaking Cooley Mountains.

With their new music, Norabelle continue to refine their craft, offering listeners a deeply introspective and emotionally rich sonic experience. I Am Not a Talker sets the tone for what promises to be a stunning new album, solidifying their place as one of Ireland's most compelling indie folk acts.