Promenade is a collection of sixteen stories from around the world dealing with memory and the stories they trigger from the sound of the sea reminding you of an old romance, the smell of a perfume in Paris making you yearn for home or a bar of soap remin
Track 16 - A Place in time by Slow Skies Written and performed by Karen Sheridan. Appeared originally on the album ‘Realign' by Slow Skies. Appears courtesy of Karen Sheridan. Promenade is curated and produced by Andy Gaffney for The Shift Podcast Network.
Track 15 - Aoife Aoife's childhood was soundtracked by the mixtapes her parents made for each other. Now, those playlists will forever remind her of someone very special. Written and performed by Aoife O'Connor. Promenade is curated and produced by Andy Gaffney for The Shift Podcast Network. Music in this episode: The Road We Used To Travel When We Were Kids - Komiku, Remembering Well - Stephen Keech, You Me And Rock ‘n' Roll - Isaac Joel, To Be Human - Shimmer
Track 14 - Daniella A gas heater on its last legs in Berlin sets the stage for Daniella to think about her life now and the trips of her childhood. Written and performed by Daniella Reinking. Promenade is curated and produced by Andy Gaffney for The Shift Podcast Network. Music in this episode: Schubert (Der Hirt auf dem Felsen) - Alavedra McColl, Levine
Track 13 - Lynn When Lynn hears a dog barking, she can't help thinking about all those odd lessons she's learned about life along the way. Written and performed by Lynn Ruth Miller. Promenade is curated and produced by Andy Gaffney for The Shift Podcast Network. Music in this episode: Lonesome Picking - Cast of Characters
Track 12 - Ruairi As a child a freakish stroke of bad luck would leave Ruairi with a condition that left him scared, angry and fearing blindness. However, he found a companion in the dark in those days, an album by The Cooper Temple Clause. Written and performed by Ruairi Hickson. Promenade is curated and produced by Andy Gaffney for The Shift Podcast Network. Music in this episode: Breakfast In Paris - Brent Wood, For You - Markus Huber, To Be Human - Shimmer, Been Training Dogs - The Cooper Temple Clause
Track 11 - Lauren When Lauren hears the wicked witch of the west's theme from ‘The Wizard Of Oz' she isn't transported to a magical kingdom full of flying monkeys and yellow bricks but instead back to a school play and a breakthrough role as a tornado. Written and performed by Lauren Lindsey White. Promenade is curated and produced by Andy Gaffney for The Shift Podcast Network. Music in this episode: Walk That Dog - US Army Blues, An Old Fashioned Magic Show - Dresden, The Flamingo, History Of Knowledge - Acreage, All Other Things Considered - Dresden, The Flamingo.
Track 10 - Zainab For Zainab a scented candle marked “Rain” would be the key for time traveling to wet days in Ireland, rainy seasons in Nigeria and the discovery that she is in fact a Pluviophile. Written and performed by Zainab Boladale. Promenade is curated and produced by Andy Gaffney for The Shift Podcast Network. Music in this episode: A Nice Nap After A Day Of Play - Solitude
Track 9 - Andy When Andy hears the drums and trumpets of the 20th Century Fox fanfare before a movie, thirty years of memories come flashing before his eyes - the good, the bad and the Star Wars. Written and performed by Andy Gaffney. Promenade is curated and produced by Andy Gaffney for The Shift Podcast Network. Music in this episode: Ambiant Wait - Komiku , Opening Presents - Borrtex, Tea With Grandma - Komiku, Moments - Luna
Track 8 - Dani Memories of a loved one trigged by a bar of imperial leather soap as told by poet Dani Gill. Written and performed by Dani Gill Promenade is curated and produced by Andy Gaffney for The Shift Podcast Network. End of Side A
Track 7 - Cathy and Dave When Cathy and Dave think back to the birth of their first child all the usual feelings spring to mind but also, more surprisingly, the potential healing power of the humble Hobnob. Written and performed by Cathy Cullen and Dave Corkery. Promenade is curated and produced by Andy Gaffney for The Shift Podcast Network. Music in this episode: Sleepy Time - Dresden, The Flamingo
Track 6 - Rab Storyteller Rab Fulton talks a walk through the woods of Galway and tells the tale of the days where his uncle would take him out on a boat in search of adventure, time travel and dinosaurs. Written and performed by Rab Fulton. Promenade is curated and produced by Andy Gaffney for The Shift Podcast Network. Music in this episode: Remembering Well - Stephen Keech
Track 5 - Laura-Blaise The sound of a tin whistle might remind many of school Christmas concerts or a session in a trad bar but for Laura-Blaise it brings her back to act of childhood rebellion and a fight to bring rock to the world of the tin whistle. Written and performed by Laura-Blaise McDowell. Promenade is curated and produced by Andy Gaffney for The Shift Podcast Network. Music in this episode: Harpsi-Piano - mathgrant, The Moment Of Truth - Komiku, Sunset On The Beach - Komiku
Track 4 - Liset Musician Liset Alea tells a story about a search for a perfume on the streets of Paris. A perfume that would remind her of her home in Cuba and be with her for the rest of her life in a way she never expected. Written, performed and featuring music by Liset Alea. Promenade is curated and produced by Andy Gaffney for The Shift Podcast Network.
Track 3 - David The smells and sounds of a swimming pool will always bring David back to a childhood swimming gala filled with drama, excitement, twists and, just maybe, a chance to win a trophy. Written and performed by David Hawkins. Promenade is curated and produced by Andy Gaffney for The Shift Podcast Network. Music in this episode: Childhood Scene - Komiku, Tension - Komiku, Wake Up Heroic Figure - Komiku.
Track 2 - Laura For Laura the album ‘Is This It?' by the Strokes will always remind her of a daring attempt to meet her rock heroes but more importantly of a friend as well. Written and performed by Laura Carland. Promenade is curated and produced by Andy Gaffney for The Shift Podcast Network. Music in this episode: Is this it? - The Strokes, Snow on the lower east side - Monarch Trio, Dreaming Of You - Komiku
Track 1 - Shivvy The sound of the sea evokes many feelings for people from calmness to loneliness but for Shivvy the sound of the sea brings memories of teenage romance, internet chatrooms and a feeling of what could have been. Written and performed by Shivvy Hickey. Promenade is curated and produced by Andy Gaffney for The Shift Podcast Network. Music in this episode: Two Become One - Outside the sky, Near You - Acreage, Sunset On The Beach - Komiku.