With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, Blue Dandelion Records presents Irish native Eleanor McEvoy with her fourth album, “Yola.”

McEvoy retreated to the inclement landscape of Wexford, Ireland, whose near-extinct dialect is Yola, a mixture of Old English and Irish, to record the live sessions that make up this very earnest album.

The history behind the title of this album certainly parallels the music McEvoy wrote for it. Mostly acoustic and lyrically personal, the music in this collection is near-extinct in today’s world of overly produced, boxed-sounding music. While she does sing in English, her Irish accent licks at the edges of most words, giving them a far-away feel.

Differing from her previous hard-rocking releases, “Yola” sounds tastefully scarce. There’s no hiding behind electric fillers. Instead we hear only vocals, piano/keyboards, drums and occasionally bass and violin. This exposing arrangement allows McEvoy’s songwriting and singing to take main stage. While her voice is not what you might call “pretty,” its alto tone and passionate resonance are the magic carpet that takes one on this journey.

Through her songwriting, McEvoy articulately portrays a strong woman pondering the ups and downs of love. “The Rain Falls” sets up a scenario of getting dumped via e-mail. Instead of being the poor, dumped-on victim, McEvoy is the strong survivor: “I will find someone new/ Someone who will care for me.”

There is one exception to the good/bad relationship theme of the album. “Last Seen October 9th” is a quiet ballad with only piano and heart-impacting vocals that tell of a girl she saw on a missing person’s poster while visiting the U.S.

McEvoy ends the album with a couple of love-is-great songs. “I Hear You Breathing In” takes on a latin-jazz feel and is a celebration of having a lover next to you. “I don’t turn on the light/ I don’t need to use my eyes/ The heartbeat by my side/ Tells me you’re here with me.”

“Something So Wonderful” ends the album with an uplifting, gospel ode to love and the strength that can come from finding it.

With this album, McEvoy gives an intimate glimpse of her melancholy, yet hopeful world, making the perfect companion for a rainy Sunday afternoon of reflection.

For more information about Eleanor McEvoy, visit www.eleanormcevoy.net.