Livia Records has announced the forthcoming release of Through the Storm, the fourth album from The Carole Nelson Trio, arriving on 9th October 2025.
Featuring Carole Nelson (piano, Fender Rhodes, saxophone), Cormac O Brien (bass), and Dominic Mullan (drums), the trio continues to deepen the intuitive musical bond they have cultivated over a decade of performance and three acclaimed albums.
Building on the ecological themes central to Carole’s work, Through the Storm weaves together two powerful narratives. The first celebrates the resilience of nature through the remarkable annual migration of swallows from Africa to Ireland, a cycle of renewal reflected in the opening suite: We Begin Here, Lift Off, Sky Journey, Through the Storm, Arrival, and Refuge. These compositions evoke the rhythms of flight, the joy of return, and the spirit of South African jazz, shaped by the trio’s interplay and improvisation.
The second thread is more sombre, exploring the fragility of species and habitat. The Last Song suite takes inspiration from the haunting final recording of the extinct Kaua’i ‘ō‘ō bird in 1987, unfolding across four movements: Eden, Encroachment, The Last Song, and Return. Together, these pieces pose a poignant question: can harmony with the natural world be restored?
Closing with Epilogue, drawn from a longer improvisation, the album leaves a lasting, heartfelt impression.
Recorded at Hellfire Studios and mastered by Séan Mac Erlaine, Through the Storm comes with a 12-page booklet featuring sleeve notes by Cormac Larkin and cover art by Gerda Teljeur.
As All About Jazz has noted:
“One of the most arresting piano trios in Ireland or the UK today… Nelson is, without question, as the refined language of her writing and playing constantly reiterates, a singular voice.”
Album Launch
- 9th October – The Cooler, Dublin
- 12th October – VISUAL, Carlow
Through the Storm will be released on CD and digital download via Livia Records.
For more information, visit liviarecords.com