Evening Train
Evening Train
表演者: Mick Flannery
介质: Audio CD
发行时间: 2005-09-13
出版者: Mick Flannery
条形码: 0183626000316
专辑简介
Evening Train is Mick Flannery's debut album. It promises to be one of the most original and exciting releases of this year.A concept album, its 11 tracks tell the story of a week in the lives of two very different brothers...
Two tracks won first prizes in the 2005 International Songwriting Competition. "The Tender" won first prize in the LYRICS ONLY category. "In The Gutter" won in FOLK/SINGER SONGWRITER category - it has been described as "an instant classic" (Urban Folk, New York).
Mick is a 21 year old folk rock singer songwriter. He is an experienced performer, having gigged extensively around his native Ireland and N.Y.C. His debut EP, launched last November, was terrifically received. This summer, after a week of shows in the Islands of Song Atlantic Crossroads Festivalm St. John's, Canada Mick played the New York City scene promoting his new album, Evening Train, which was released in CB's Gallery of CBGB fame on August 25th, 2005.
For more information about upcoming gigs, etc., please visit www.mickflannery.com
"Mick is a songwriter of the first order... His voice is pained, gravelly, and powerful. Recorded or live, it carries through and stops you in your tracks."
- Urban Folk, New York
"Stuff that blows you away ... he's fantastic."
- The Irish Times Magazine
Debut EP Launch described as, 'a mind-blower' and 'a terrific concert'
- The Evening Echo
"Astute and sophisticated lyrics, strong, imaginative melodies, consummate musicianship on both piano and guitar, and a 21-year-old voice that somehow manages to sound long experienced in the ways of the world."
- The Evening Echo
"Amazing song craftsmanship... aching melodies"
- Irish Examiner
"Wistful ... lyrically strong" songs. An "upcoming act who [has] what it takes to make it big".
- Downtown
"Superb"
- Irish Examiner
Awards:
International Songwriting Competition finalist and semi-finalist (Folk & Lyrics Only).
Finalist in the International Song of the Year Competition (Folk).
Discography:
Evening Train
Mick Flannery (EP)
曲目
1 Creak In The Door
2 When I've Got A Dollar
3 Take It On The Chin
4 Grace's Waltz
5 The Tender
6 The Rebel
7 Ride On
8 Your Martyr's Role
9 Take Me With You Then
10 In The Gutter
11 Evening Train