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After two decades of quietly carving his place in the singer-songwriter cosmos, Peter Doran returns not with a whisper but with a weighty, wondrous force. All the World is Running on a Mystic Code is a soul-mapped journey that drags the heavens down to earth.Peter Doran doesn’t write for trends or timelines. He writes like time doesn’t exist. This is folk music with stars in its eyes, fire in its gut, and both feet planted in the messy, mystical now.

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Peter Doran is an Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and composer known for his emotionally charged music that spans genres including folk, alternative, and experimental. With a career that spans over two decades and six studio albums, Peter has earned a devoted following for his deeply introspective songwriting, evocative lyrics, and distinctive sound. He has toured extensively across Ireland, Britain, and Europe, and his music continues to resonate with fans around the world.

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All the World is Running on a Mystic Code, is an album of cosmic depth, meditative beauty, and stark contrasts. With a profound connection to nature and a deep understanding of human emotion, it is a reflection on life’s most meaningful moments—those of love, loss, hope, and the ever-present search for meaning in a world full of contradictions.


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Discography

  • Voices

    (2021)

    Recorded by Hally at Arthouse Studio, Naas, Ireland.

    Includes “Blue Mountains” & “Voices”.

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  • Outlines

    (2014)

    "With it's overtones of Damien Rice and James Vincent McMorrow, this is an absorbing, uplifting record" - 8/10 Hotpress

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  • overhead the stars

    (2012)

    Recorded at the world famous Grouse Lodge Studios, Westmeath, Ireland.

    Includes the 2,000,000 + streamed “Every Little Thing”

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  • Sleepless Street

    (2010)

    Produced by Filippo Gaetani.

    Recorded in Tuscany, Italy and Grouse Lodge Studios, Irl. Mastered at Abbey Road Studios, London.

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  • wood

    (2006)

    Back to the Starting line.

    Where it all began, the debut album from Peter Doran.

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I reckon this is pretty much done now. This is Miya in the Little Soul Cafe,in Tokyo. I've never been there, but was inspired by a photo that my main man Conor English sent to me recently,,, Little Soul Cafe is a listening bar with over 14,000 vinylI reckon this is pretty much done now. This is Miya in the Little Soul Cafe,in Tokyo. I've never been there, but was inspired by a photo that my main man Conor English sent to me recently,,, Little Soul Cafe is a listening bar with over 14,000 vinyl
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I put in another couple of hours on this today. I think that's it done. Probably my favourite so far. I'm enjoying this exploration of paint , colour, light, shadow and shape. It's exciting to try new things, new mediums. Hand and eye. Aye aye aye.I put in another couple of hours on this today. I think that's it done. Probably my favourite so far. I'm enjoying this exploration of paint , colour, light, shadow and shape. It's exciting to try new things, new mediums. Hand and eye. Aye aye aye.
New painting. May add a vase of flowers and a shadow or two. Grand job. Acrylic on canvas.New painting. May add a vase of flowers and a shadow or two. Grand job. Acrylic on canvas.
Images of April. Nature and people and drawings. PDImages of April. Nature and people and drawings. PD
Here is a new painting. @theresefallon in the greenhouse @russborough I've been working on this one for the last three weeks. I've really enjoyed watching it come together. It reminds me a lot of recording audio. A series of sessions to conjure up Here is a new painting. @theresefallon in the greenhouse @russborough I've been working on this one for the last three weeks. I've really enjoyed watching it come together. It reminds me a lot of recording audio. A series of sessions to conjure up
"You're looking well, Pet" Pencil drawing , March 4th 2026."You're looking well, Pet" Pencil drawing , March 4th 2026.
New painting in progress. So many lines. Taking my time on this and enjoying the process. Love to all PNew painting in progress. So many lines. Taking my time on this and enjoying the process. Love to all P
Hayley in pyjamas, playing with the dolllhouse. Nearly there. Acrylic on canvas. #peterpainterpaintingpictures #painting #acrylic #childHayley in pyjamas, playing with the dolllhouse. Nearly there. Acrylic on canvas. #peterpainterpaintingpictures #painting #acrylic #child
This one might be finished. I don't know for sure as I haven't been a painter very long. This one came about unplanned entirely, beginning as something like a volcano and then turning into this fiery haired Queen from God knows when. Having lots of This one might be finished. I don't know for sure as I haven't been a painter very long. This one came about unplanned entirely, beginning as something like a volcano and then turning into this fiery haired Queen from God knows when. Having lots of
Got stuck into a new painting yesterday. Acrylic on MDF. Maybe more to do on it, or perhaps not. Will live with it a while. Wishing you all a great 2026. PGot stuck into a new painting yesterday. Acrylic on MDF. Maybe more to do on it, or perhaps not. Will live with it a while. Wishing you all a great 2026. P
Self portrait in pencil. December 21st 2025. All the world is running on a mystic code.Self portrait in pencil. December 21st 2025. All the world is running on a mystic code.
Continued adventures in paint-land. I'm enjoying the process a lot. Learning loads. I think. Onwards now to the next cartoon. Acrylic on canvas. #painting #artwork #creative #lamplight #acrylicContinued adventures in paint-land. I'm enjoying the process a lot. Learning loads. I think. Onwards now to the next cartoon. Acrylic on canvas. #painting #artwork #creative #lamplight #acrylic
Here's a painting I made last night (and finished today). If you'd like to see it... Well here it is. I deleted insta from my phone, cos its too much really. But I snuck back in on the tablet for to share this painting with ya'll. I'm nice like thatHere's a painting I made last night (and finished today). If you'd like to see it... Well here it is. I deleted insta from my phone, cos its too much really. But I snuck back in on the tablet for to share this painting with ya'll. I'm nice like that
Playing a show upstairs at Canton Caseys, Mullingar, this Thursday evening. Doors 8pm. Stage 8:30pm. I think I'll bring this old gal along for the night out. I've been making music for a very long time now, but not as long as this 1958 Martin 000-18.Playing a show upstairs at Canton Caseys, Mullingar, this Thursday evening. Doors 8pm. Stage 8:30pm. I think I'll bring this old gal along for the night out. I've been making music for a very long time now, but not as long as this 1958 Martin 000-18.
Tickets are now on sale for my show upstairs at @canton_caseys_mullingar on December 4th.!!! I'll be joined by the great @lallymusic On upright bass and we'll be performing the greatest songs from the deep and colourful multi-genre spanning songbook.Tickets are now on sale for my show upstairs at @canton_caseys_mullingar on December 4th.!!! I'll be joined by the great @lallymusic On upright bass and we'll be performing the greatest songs from the deep and colourful multi-genre spanning songbook.
Let it be known, I will play a hometown show, Upstairs at @canton_caseys_mullingar on Thursday 4th December. Joining me for this intimate show will be @lallymusic on Upright bass. Tickets on sale this Wednesday. Thanks to @darrenmacsuibhne for takinLet it be known, I will play a hometown show, Upstairs at @canton_caseys_mullingar on Thursday 4th December. Joining me for this intimate show will be @lallymusic on Upright bass. Tickets on sale this Wednesday. Thanks to @darrenmacsuibhne for takin