Hiber Nation (album)

Hiber Nation is the second solo album by Irish grunge band Paradox's Pete Mac. It was released in September 2023.

Recorded over the space of 3 years from 2020 to 2023 with many of the tracks being influenced by the isolation of the COVID-19 lockdown, Pete said of the album:
"The album title Hiber Nation came from the idea of society becoming a recluse and being forced to hibernate during this strange period while not being equipped to function as before when emerging out the other side as a result of this hibernation. Many songs have a personal meaning and take a critical view on much of today's society from animal rights issues on 'Voiceless' to the state of the natural world on 'Mother Nature's Revenge'."[1]

Most of the album was self-recorded and produced except for tracks 'Disappear' and 'Escape' which were recorded at Wavefield Recording Studios, Clonakilty, West Cork and produced by Brian Casey. Pete Mac played most instruments on the album but also collaborated with many other artists including iconic US/French singer Lisa Papinieau who contributed guest vocals on 'Escape' which was recorded long distance from the US. Other artists include Mary Moore who played piano on 'Alien Skin' and 'Surrender', MSea who added vocals on 'Less I Have' and 'Hibernate', JMac who added vocals to 'Hibernate' and Brian Casey who played piano on tracks 'Voiceless' and 'Mother Nature's Revenge'. Peter O'Sullivan also played drums on tracks 'Disappear' and 'Escape'.[2]