The Making of Crescent Nights - Part 4: Bringing it Home
Join me and Greg Canty (Win Happy podcast) for the final installment of our four-part series on putting together The 4 Of Us' latest album, Crescent Nights.  The final numbers—they're the crucial part that makes you wonder if you should listen again, or maybe just go for a walk.  We dive into the album's closing songs, and the journey from youthful optimism to older (and not necessarily wiser) reflections.  On "I Know You Know Me So Well", the song embraced its ramshackle rhythm section, and I had to push my vocal limits higher and lower than I'm used to.  "Miracle Every Morning" closes the album as a thank you to that rare piece of solid ground in a shaky world, usually found next to the person who holds you steady.  Beyond the music, we talk collaborative chaos and why a thick skin was a necessary requirement in the studio. The final piece of the puzzle: Discover how we brought Crescent Nights home.  Brendan  Brendan Murphy, THE 4 OF US This podcast has been produced by Fuzion.
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The Making of Crescent Nights - Part 3
Join me and Greg Canty (host of the Win Happy podcast) as we pull back the curtain on the making of The 4 Of Us' latest album. Today we explore how lockdown transformed "Waiting Game" into reality with the creative input of our online audience. "Night Out of Town" chronicles a teenager's first taste of freedom, and we uncover the collaborative songwriting process behind "Tree Of Life." Plus: the brutal truth about tracks that got axed. From raw demos to masters—discover the journey of how "Crescent Nights" came to life. Brendan Brendan Murphy, THE 4 OF US This podcast has been produced by Fuzion. Â
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The Making of Crescent Nights Part 2
Join me and Greg Canty from the  WinHappy podcast.for part 2 of our behind-the-scenes look at making The 4 Of Us' latest LP, Crescent Nights. Today's episode features three songs that made the final cut and some unreleased tracks. Hear 'Carry Me to the Water,' a song about our father's summer vacation turned ferry service across beach rocks, and 'Boneshaker,' an anthem to our first taste of freedom on two wheels. Plus, learn about our brother Paul's revolutionary mixing technique on 'Hurt People,' where removing almost every instrument proved that less can be more. Enjoy... Brendan Brendan Murphy, THE 4 OF US This podcast has been produced by Fuzion. Â
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The Making of Crescent Nights Part 1
From the raw demo tapes to the final master, every album has a story waiting to be told. In conversation with my good friend Greg Canty, (host of the Win Happy podcast), spanning multiple episodes, we dive deep into The 4 Of Us' latest LP, Crescent Nights. We'll take you behind the scenes of each track, sharing the inspirations, the late-night studio sessions, and the collaborative journey that shaped this album. Whether you're a long-time fan or just discovering our music, you're about to get a behind-the-scenes look into how Crescent Nights came to life. On today's episode, we chat about the first three songs: "St Gabriel's Drive", "Murphy's Place," and the title track, "Crescent Nights," as well as a few songs that didn't make the cut. Brendan Brendan Murphy, THE 4 OF US This podcast has been produced by Fuzion. Â Â
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The Making of Sugar Island
The 4 of Us have always been storytellers, and our latest album Crescent Nights is the latest chapter in a musical journey that began in the heart of Northern Ireland. Today we delve into Sugar Island, our autobiographical album exploring our early lives in the border town of Newry during turbulent times. Discover how fatherhood, Nashville, and family memories shaped this musical journey of childhood, checkpoints, and first loves. I also talk about how I first found my voice as a singer and how some of the family weren’t impressed. Joining me is my good friend, Greg Canty, host of the WinHappy podcast. Brendan  Brendan Murphy, THE 4 OF US This podcast has been produced by Fuzion. Â
Hi, I'm Brendan Murphy a singer and songwriter with a band from Ireland called THE 4 OF US.
Join me, as I chat to people who make a living in the creative world - I will be asking them how and why they do what they do, and some of the important lessons they have learned along the way and in particular around the big topic of Productivity and Creativity
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