Not your run-of-the-mill record company compilation, Dreams in America showcases songs from Bloom’s 20-plus years as a solo performer, going back to early favourites like ‘The Acoustic Motorbike’.

Bloom, a dynamic live performer, has chosen to revisit these tunes in live solo acoustic and full band recordings. An underrated guitarist, Bloom’s use of open-tuned strings gives a sonic boost to the songs. Bloom’s roots in the Irish traditional scene are acknowledged with versions of ‘Black is the Colour’ and an unreleased cover of the classic old ballad ‘Lord Franklin’.