VIDEO PREMIERE: Nora O’Connor Lets Soulful and Bouncy Piano Pop Shine on “My Heart”

My Heart is Chicago-based, vocalist / multi-instrumentalist Nora O’Connor’s long overdue return to center stage after touring and recording with The Decemberists and Neko Case among many others. The album was recorded at Reliable Records, Kernal Studio, and Susu Studio in the Chicago area as well as Sonic Piranha in Phoenix, AZ with O’Connor and Alex Hall producing, aided by veteran Chicago singer/songwriter Steve Dawson on two tunes. My Heart will be released by Chicago’s venerable indie label, Pravda Records on CD, digital download and streaming services October 7th.

Nora O’Connor has been an in-demand supporting singer/musician for decades, performing around the world with Iron and Wine, Andrew Bird, Robbie Fulks, Mavis Staples etc. The constraints wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic limited her to touring the backyards of her hometown alone and reminded her that she can hold her own on guitar and she can sing the hell out of anything—and she can write a song, too. With time to spare at home, she began recording a series of new home demos that slowly became her third solo album.

My Heart features ten songs of pure Nora, a stunning reflection of her eclectic taste and spectacular talent. Songs range from Linda Rondstadt-esque 70’s country-rock to heartbreakingly sweet folk reminiscent of her heroes The Roches, Norma Tanega and Margo Guryan (one of whose composition O’Connor humbly covers on this new release) to classic Bacharach-inspired piano pop. My Heart is sonically driven by her smooth acoustic guitar playing and impossibly rich vocals, with lush harmonies that push the performances right over the top.

Today Glide is excited to premiere the music video for the album’s title track. Anchored by simple yet catchy piano, the song is a stirring work of piano pop goodness. O’Connor lets her soulful vocals do most of the heavy lifting, with subtle instrumentation layered into give the song a playful and bouncy tone. Even though there is a bit of polish to the music, O’Connor still injects the song with a folk sensibility. The video provides a whimsical and humorous visual to complement the music.

O’Connor describes the process behind the song:

“My Heart” literally recorded itself. It took on its own life in the studio and we humbly followed. The song is about our nervous system and how our heart always knows what’s up!! The video is the vision of my friend and amazing director, Joey Garfield. Thank you, Joey.

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