“Once” by Mike Dunne is a heartfelt composition about finding one’s Anam Cara—a soul friend, someone who makes you feel whole. As the opening track of his new album LIGHT, it sets the emotional and spiritual tone for the journey that follows through the rest of the album.
The piece begins with a gentle piano that sets both the pace and the mood, followed by layered vocals that bring warmth and intimacy. A grounding cello soon enters, adding emotional depth, before the violin rises—lifting the song with a soaring solo that dances in harmony with the cello.
Each instrument is deliberately balanced, creating a conversation between the cello and violin—a musical expression of Yin and Yang, symbolizing how two parts can become greater together.
“Once” is an invitation into a journey of connection, emotion, and the quiet power of true companionship.
