O'Connor in tune with 'Albert Nobbs'

"Her voice is similar to a vintage fiddle," states John Byrne of Sinead O'Connor. "There's not one other voice in the world appreciate it.In . Which explains why the composer was thrilled when she made the decision to sing "Lay The Mind Lower," the conclusion-credits track for "Albert Nobbs," whose score Byrne written.The lyrics are by Glenn Close, the pic's star together with its co-author and producer. Yet establishing the track was almost an emergency.InchSinead loved the song, but she couldn't record it in Ireland because of an Eastern European tour," Byrne states.Consequently, a web-based set-up was arranged in Bulgaria -- with Byrne in Ireland and Close, connected on the phone, in the united states. Sadly, the equipment eliminate rapidly, and Skype must be utilized rather. "It's good for just about any conversation while not for just about any multitrack recording," Byrne notes.Additionally, O'Connor had barely examined the song just before the session. "The initial three several hours did not go well whatsoever," Byrne recalls. "Sinead would say, 'How does it appear?' And I'd say, 'I don't actually know.A Essentially, i had been rehearse-recording. Glenn finally stuck.InchThen, six and half several hours in, "Sinead was rocking. She mentioned she 'had it in their bones,'" Byrne recalls. "She sang the song 167 occasions, which we found the right performance about 120 in. It shouldn't have meet up. I still can't believe we actually have a very song."Eye round the Oscars: Song & Score Are acad rules from synch? 'Muppety' while not too 'Flighty' Pinch hitter Elizabethan notes culled from big chunks of rock Utility player orchestrates 'Miracle' Powell animated by quartet of pix Animal, mineral add 'Apes' score Gregson-Williams relishes the chase Byrne scores large 'Albert Nobbs' O'Connor in tune with 'Albert Nobbs' Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com