‘Enola’ is the first single off Dublin band San Rocco’s forthcoming debut EP. Often played as a fast paced opener to San Rocco’s live set, ‘Enola’ has asserted itself as a crowd favourite among their fans. It features a captivating high tempo bass riff that is quickly joined by pulsing drums and guitar. Jim McDonagh’s lyrics delve into the paradox of dreading the day ahead of us while also fearing that our days as a species are very much numbered. It takes a nihilistic yet tongue-in-cheek look at the old adage “the days are long but the years are short”.
Written in their rehearsal space at Displace studios in 2022 the song the single was recorded at Black Mountain Studio, Co. Louth by Peter Broderick (Just Mustard, The Divine Comedy, All Twins) in spring 2023. When recording the song the band were keen to emulate their live sound that had grown in stature and popularity following a year of gigging around Dublin. It was for this reason that Black Mountain Studios was chosen for the release, the studio allowed the band to track the song in a live take together in the same room.
The track was then sent to London to be mixed and produced by Richie Kennedy who brought his experience of working with The Murder Capital, Interpol and Ed O’Brien to the track. Richie reinforced the live feel that had been created in the studio with his mixing, creating a punchy but dynamic atmosphere. The track was then mastered by John Webber (David Bowie, Echo and the Bunnymen) at Air Studios, London.
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