Well-received debut by Irish singer / songwriter Conor J. O'Brien. Apart from the strings and horns, O'Brien, aka Villagers, played Becoming A Jackal on his own. Live, he is assisted by a full band and the singer indulges himself completely, even imitating a crying jackal. The performances in 2010 at Lowlands, Crossing Border and London Calling, among others, were met with rave reviews. Becoming A
… Jackal is a moody folk album on which a young man exposes his soul.more
