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Lift The Ceiling

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**Currently #4 RTÉ Radio1 Airplay Chart**
**RTÉ Radio1 Recommends List**
LIFT THE CEILING is the latest single from Greenshine and was written by Noel Shine. Ellie takes the lead on this happy, boppy, optimistic Summer song that lifts the heart and opens out into a new future full of hope. Every life has ups and downs but with love and courage, we can lighten our load, change our outlook and step forward into the wide blue yonder. On Lift The Ceiling, you’ll be hearing multiple intertwining Greenshine harmonies, wah wah guitar, electric bouzouki and mandolin, rippling piano and the exquisite drumming of long-time collaborator Martin Leahy.
"I have to say how much I admire an act that are unafraid to sound so different with each release yet still sound like themselves. Greenshine do this; it's a proper skill." Enda Guinan, Obsession Digital Radio.

"Greenshine sounding brilliant....they have produced one great record after the next over the last couple of years," John Creedon,RTÉ Radio 1

"Check out LIFT THE CEILING from Greenshine. It's the tightest family harmony in town and one of their best tunes," Ronnie Norton, CMR Nashville, International broadcaster.

"It will have you lifting the ceiling to let in the shine!" Mike Hackett, Ballina/Killaloe Radio

Band Bio : Greenshine is a Cork based trio consisting of Mary Greene, Noel Shine and their daughter Ellie. Their songs have featured on Irish airwaves for many years and their tracks have travelled far beyond their homeland and into the waiting ears of music lovers worldwide. Noel and Mary have appeared on the recordings of multiple artists including Christy Moore, The Republic of Loose and John Spillane. Upcoming Concerts include Triskel Christchurch, The Dock Arts Centre, Carrick-On-Shannon, Bobstock Online Fest, The Clifden Arts Festival, The Cork Folk Festival.

Contact Greenshine: tigerdogrecords@hotmail.com

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LIFTTHE CEILING
A brown haired beauty, a lovely bride, 2 treasures and a friend who died
Are looking down from the shelf above, each one is sending out a different love
I've got books to read, I've got tunes to play. It'll all have to wait for another day
We're gonna lift the ceiling off this pain and tomorrow we'll try & win again
We're gonna lift the ceiling off this pain and tomorrow we'll try & win again

The red and white of the city at night looks blue and grey to you by day
You've got songs to write, you've got people to meet. There's nobody at all now out on the street
A Dutchman called from out of the blue, said to send his regards to you
We're gonna lift the ceiling off this pain and tomorrow we'll try & win again
We're gonna lift the ceiling off this pain & tomorrow we'll try & win again

Oh those cold old feelings they're creeping in left and right
You won't hear them stealing, stealing in the night

Oh Lord preserve us from the Cave of Gloom, if you shelter there get a single room
Let's move to the country & look at the moon. I'll organize it, we'll do it soon
We're gonna lift the ceiling off this pain and tomorrow we'll try & win again

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released July 8, 2021
Ellie Shine - Lead and Harmony Vocals
Mary Greene - Harmony Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Piano
Noel Shine - Harmony Vocals, Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Bass, Bouzouki, Mandolin
Martin Leahy - Drums

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GREENSHINE is a Cork based family trio, Noel Shine, Mary Greene and their daughter Ellie. Their singles including The Girl in the Lavender Dress, Dandelion Seed & The Good is Gone consistently reach the top spot of the RTE Radio 1 Airplay Chart. "the sound of a family immersed in music, tight in harmony, in love with song," Christy Moore. "Greenshine have done it again," Fiachna Ó Braonáin, RTE ... more

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