For Those I Love - Carving The Stone (2025) [Hi-Res]

Carving The Stone is the second album by Dublin-based project For Those I Love, led by producer, poet, and visual artist David Balfe. Departing from the debut’s focus on personal grief, this release turns outward, grappling with broader societal issues like working-class struggles, the erosion of home, and the passage of time in contemporary Ireland. The album blends raw spoken-word delivery with vibrant instrumental arrangements, featuring soaring strings, jagged guitar lines, and powerful drums, creating an emotionally charged and politically driven narrative. Key tracks like “No Scheme,” “Mirror,” and “Of The Sorrows” reflect anger, reflection, and hope, making the album a raw and profound portrait of life in Dublin.

Tracklist:
1-1 For Those I Love - Carving The Stone [3:51]
1-2 For Those I Love - No Quiet [3:52]
1-3 For Those I Love - No Scheme [3:48]
1-4 For Those I Love - The Ox / The Afters [5:14]
1-5 For Those I Love - Civic [5:37]
1-6 For Those I Love - Mirror [4:00]
1-7 For Those I Love - This Is Not The Place I Belong [5:51]
1-8 For Those I Love - Of The Sorrows [5:34]
1-9 For Those I Love - I Came Back To See The Stone Had Moved [7:37]