Belfast Confetti (album)
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| Belfast Confetti | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Echo Park Music and Sound, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Folk rock, Heartland rock, Americana | |||
| Length | 46:13 | |||
| Label | DR2 Records | |||
| Producer | Ricky Warwick, Tim Boland, Tom Vitorino | |||
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Belfast Confetti is the third solo studio album by Ricky Warwick, the frontman for The Almighty and Black Star Riders. It was released in May 2009 on DR2 Records, and was produced by Warwick, Tim Boland and Tom Vitorino. It takes its name from the slang term "Belfast confetti", referring to the large screws, bolts, and metal shop scrap used by rioters.[1][2]
Warwick began writing Belfast Confetti following the release of the "Love Owes" EP which saw Warwick's style begin to transition from an electric guitar blend of rock and Americana to a much more acoustic guitar based approach.
All tracks on Belfast Confetti were written by Warwick with additional help of Irish singer-songwriter Kieran Goss on Born Fightin' and Can't Hurt a Fool.
Recording
The album was recorded Echo Park Music and Sound, Los Angeles, with additional recording taking place at Homebound and Doghouse Studios, Co Antrim.
Track listing
- All tracks written by Ricky Warwick and Tom Vitorino, except where stated.
- "Can't Wait for Tomorrow" (Warwick, Frankie Lee Drennen) – 3:04
- "The Arms of Belfast Town" (Warwick) – 3:10
- "Throwin' Dirt" – 4:32
- "Thousands Are Leaving" – 4:10
- "Hanks Blues" – 2:50
- "Belfast Confetti" – 4:53
- "Angel of Guile" – 4:13
- "Punchin' Thunder" – 4:00
- "Born Fightin'" (Warwick, Kieran Goss) – 4:28
- "Can't Hurt a Fool" (Warwick, Goss) – 3:59
- "If You're Gonna Bleed (Wear Black)" – 6:52
Personnel
- Ricky Warwick – lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, harmonica
- Tom Vitorino – piano, guitar, harmonica, backing vocals
- Frankie Lee Drennen – mandolin, harmonica, backing vocals
- Gary Sullivan – drums, percussion
- Kieran Goss – acoustic guitar
- Luke Halpin – fiddle, mandolin
- Martin Crossan – uilleann pipes, tin whistles
- Chris Logan – 5-string banjo
- Ian 'Buck' Murdock – backing vocals
Production
- Mastering – Mark Chalecki at Little Red Book Mastering, Los Angeles
- Photography – Mark Hylands
- Artwork – Alex Galloway
- Graphics and layout – Michael Surtees