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Peace is a state of mind that is all too fleeting; a problem solved can only be thanked for so long before another comes along to send troubles into the world. This is one of the truths of peace, that we must bask for as long as possible in the presence of the Tranquillity of Mind, the belief that we can breathe easier and not feel the pull of other’s insurrection and fierce opponent of concord and cease-fire.

With peace comes composure, a serenity of will, and in peace we can achieve the artistic expression with a determination of spirit that is harmonious, fruitful, a possession of abundance that we can settle down and take in other’s mood without fear of forced drama infecting our own disposition on the day.

Peace sells, and we should be lining the block in search of the maestro’s that offer it freely and without expectation, and for Liverpool’s Hegarty that sense of occasion that surrounds their brand-new album, Tranquillity of Mind, is o e that comes with the absolute assurance that the band’s attitude has never wavered, never fallen, and in this recording is an exceptional piece of music and conquest of the heart, let alone the mind.

Across tracks such as I Want Back What’s Mine, The Weight Of Wonder, Love Will Find A Way, There Must Be More To Life Than This, and As Constant As My Shadow, Hegarty once again prove just how vital they are, not just to Liverpool’s dynamic scene, but to all who see music as a real moment of security, of honouring and nourishing the soul in a way that the harshness of life cannot penetrate, cannot infect and dismantle.

Tranquillity is not a state of being to be bargained for, it is a right we must continue to strive for, and when you have class musicianship on your side, you can embrace it with satisfaction.

Ian D. Hall