Ronan Furlong's latest release, "Splitting The Ash," is a folk-rock statement, with world and spiritual dimensions, rooted in Celtic tradition, endurance, and renewal. The song is a meditation on resilience, using the image of an Irish ritual of splitting an ash tree for healing and rebirth.
The lyric idea is renewal, and it's also about being prepared to cross barriers, not be defined by them. The song's symbolism is rooted in healing and rebirth, with the sea as a symbol of regeneration and inspiration. It's a link that counts. I wrote the song in the Irish Sea in January, while swimming, so the message of perseverance is directly tied to overcoming a physical challenge.
It kicks off with a Celtic riff right away, establishing identity, giving the arrangement a sense of place and motion. The performance matches the song's tone, and the folk, rock, punk, and spiritual sounds come together into a sound that is both rooted and far-reaching. Instrumentation and rhythmic drive support the idea of pushing past limitation.
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