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IGNATIUS REILLY RELEASES
“ACADIANA CONTRADANCE”

Second single from forthcoming album “Superstitions Fade.”


Ignatius Reilly releases “Acadiana Contradance”, the second single from their forthcoming album “Superstitions Fade.”

“Acadiana Contradance” was largely written by keyboardist Ethan Ice. The song was inspired in part with his interaction with Col. Bruce Hampton at a musicians retreat in upstate New York, which is referenced in the lyrics. Ethan describes the track as “just a song that doesn’t take itself too seriously about living life to the fullest, and the characters that you meet on the road that show you the light.”

The song has been a work in progress for quite some time and through different band projects, before finally being fully realized for the new Ignatius Reilly album. It draws on Ice’s influences in New Orleans styled music, and the title “Acadiana” references French Louisiana Cajun and Creole population.

“Acadiana Contradance” also features an outstanding guest vocal appearance by Brennan Kammerer, a rising star in the Denver and Fayetteville music communities.

This song is definitely a “get up and get dancing” number and sizzles with the trademark Ignatius sound venturing into some serious NOLA groove.

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First single from forthcoming album “Superstitions Fade” fall 2024

IGNATIUS REILLY out of Denver, CO proudly announces the release of “SOJOURN” on Friday 9/20/2024 as the first single from their forthcoming album “SUPERSTITIONS FADE.”  

“SOJOURN” was written as a collaboration between guitarist Eric Bullock and the band’s founding lead singer and rhythm guitarist, Brock Elam. Now residing in western North Carolina and no longer a permanent performing member of the band, Elam remains a frequent collaborator, and the band was honored to have him sing the lead vocal on this track that he co-wrote.

“SOJOURN” is a lyrical reflection on one’s journey through life, how sometimes your dreams don’t happen, but sometimes things work out better with things you didn’t think you wanted. 

The full album “SUPERSTITIONS FADE” will be released in October 2024, featuring nearly 70 minutes of music, including 10 new originals and 2 additional cover songs.  The album was produced by Ignatius Reilly with engineer Ben Waligoske at Clubhouse Recorders in Golden, CO, and mastered by David Glasser in Boulder, CO.

Ignatius Reilly has been a mainstay of the Colorado music community for the past decade.  Drawing on many influences, the band plays honest and straightforward rock n’ roll that’s part alt-country, southern rock and psychedelia, mixed with blues rhythms and the sounds of New Orleans, creating a raucous electric boogie.