Paul Archer – “Belfast (Place Of My Soul)”

Paul Archer creates a heartfelt piece of music with “Belfast (Place Of My Soul)”. Recorded inside Oh Yeah Music Centre at Start Together Studios, this track works as an honest, deeply felt tribute to his home city, and every note carries genuine care, painting a vivid portrait of Belfast that goes far beyond typical headlines. He captures the spirit, humour, and genuine warmth of the people who live there, helping the listener feel connected to the place.

The story behind how the track came together makes it even better. Archer wrote the words while working an overnight shift at a children’s home in Holbeach, Cambridgeshire, driven by a wave of pure homesickness. When he brought the idea back home, he gathered an impressive group of local musicians and friends to bring it to life. Snow Patrol guitarist Nathan Connolly lends his guitar work alongside Iain Archer, who also mixed the track. Good Vibrations founder Terri Hooley adds backing vocals, and students from Belfast Metropolitan College step in with beautiful choral vocals that fill out the sound. Tim Millen plays keys, Mark Adair plays bass, and drums are covered by Monty Sneddon and Matty. Jonny Woods recorded the song, and Jon Moorehead handled the mastering.

The whole piece comes together as a collective celebration of creative energy and community. Originally starting out with Disreali Gears alongside his brother and Jonny Quinn, Archer has built an amazing creative path over thirty years, moving into solo projects like Burning Codes and combining music with abstract expressionist painting. Taken from his current album “Art”, this single highlights his talents at a high point.

I enjoyed this release, and it reaches all the right notes and shows what true creative passion sounds like in practice. I strongly recommend that you check out his previous releases, including his work with Burning Codes and Disreali Gears, to hear how his artistic path has grown over the years. Give Paul Archer a follow across social media and streaming platforms to stay updated on all his new releases coming for the rest of this year, as he continues to share incredible music and art with the world.