Released 30 years ago
What's Following Me?
Eleanor McEvoy · 1996
59 min · 12 tracks · rock music
Eleanor McEvoy's sound weaves introspective lyrics with a blend of folk and rock, marked by delicate instrumentation and emotive vocals.
Top tracks — play these first
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A Glass Unkissed — This opening track introduces listeners to McEvoy's reflective lyrical style, exploring themes of love and longing through vivid imagery and poignant melodies.
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Where Is the Healing? — The song confronts emotional pain with a haunting melody, showcasing McEvoy's ability to blend personal vulnerability with universal questions about recovery and hope.
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Don’t Ask Me Why — This track stands out for its catchy chorus and clever wordplay, marrying introspection with an infectious rhythm that highlights McEvoy's versatility as a songwriter.
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Whisper a Prayer to the Moon — Delicate and atmospheric, this song uses celestial imagery to evoke feelings of yearning and connection, demonstrating McEvoy’s lyrical depth and melodic sensibility.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong lyrical content and instrumentation but lacks a fully cohesive flow.
What we noticed
- Lyrically, the songs often explore themes of introspection and personal struggle, with a narrative style that invites listener engagement.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for reflective moments
- introspective lyrics for deep thinking
- consistent journey through emotions
- delicate instrumentation for quiet focus
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy excitement
- prefer standalone tracks over cohesion
Where this album fits
- Career context
- What's Following Me? is Eleanor McEvoy's second studio album, released in 1996 after her self-titled debut in 1992. At this point in her career, she was gaining recognition in the Irish music scene and beginning to carve out a distinctive voice as a singer-songwriter, blending personal storytelling with broader themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Mary Chapin Carpenter· Nina Nastasia· Lucinda Williams
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Where Is the Healing?
The moment shifts from questioning healing to invoking imagery of light breaking through darkness.
This transition emphasizes a move from despair to hope, enhancing the emotional weight of the song while inviting listeners to reflect on their own paths to recovery.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 A Glass Unkissed 5:04
- 2 Where Is the Healing? 4:52
- 3 Don’t Ask Me Why 4:54
- 4 Precious Little 4:24
- 5 Whisper a Prayer to the Moon 4:30
- 6 Trapped Inside 4:22
- 7 Sleepless 5:18
- 8 My Own Sweet Bed Tonight 4:54
- 9 Biochemistry 4:48
- 10 The Weatherman 4:12
- 11 The Fire Overhead 6:24
- 12 All That Surrounds Me 5:23
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