Freddie’s Martin’s first solo album, “Slane”, is filled with hopeful songs to get you thinking, humming and singing along ;-) Some are quiet, some rock out; they are really all over the place. Slane is where my family comes from in Ireland. There, ancient passage tombs are lit up by the sun on the winter solstice dawn, bringing the balance of life and light to our darkest times. The songs on the album are each inspired by the cycles of death and rebirth we each experience in our lives. The songs are about the back and forth of the physical and spiritual, and our hope in believing in something more. And hopefully some of the songs just lighten it up. The first song, “Peace Will Prevail”, is co-written by Pete Seeger and is based on an old Irish air. It is one of the last songs that Pete worked on and the message is for the ages. It has a gospel ending. Please give it a listen. Peace. Peace Will Prevail features the uilleann pipes of Seth Gallagher; the backing vocals of Marina Martin, and also Sharlene Stout, who toured with Pete in the 1960's and 70's. Art Labriola plays the Hammond B3; Mike McPartland plays bass; Eric Starr plays drums and Sonia van Dommele and Andrea Sadler pitch in on vocals as well. Mike LaRocca adds percussion. I play guitars and sing. I am grateful to my fellow musicians, and to Joe Johnson, recording engineer without peer. Thanks to Devon Pakozdi for masterful cello on "Marilyn on the Moon". The album is co-produced by Joe Johnson. Mastered by Matthew Agoglia. Thanks to my wife MJ, daughters Marina and Kaelin, and my family and friends who have encouraged the music's creation. More song notes to follow. Thanks for listening!