David Keenan,”A Beginners Guide To Bravery” (Rubyworks)- The debut album from Dundalk born singer-songwriter was recorded in the space of a week in a largely successful attempt to capture the warm spontaneity of a live performance, and if I come across a more impressive opener during the rest of 2020 I for one will be pleasantly suprised. Having been exposed to the collected works of Leonard Cohen,Tim Buckley and Nick Cave by a benevolent uncle during his former years Keenan has developed a passionate and poetic approach to his art which informs stunning stand-out tracks such as “James Dean,” “Unholy Ghosts” and “Tin Pan Alley.”