Drift (The Devlins album)
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| Drift | ||||
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Malcolm Burn, Robert Bell | |||
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Drift is the debut album by the Irish band the Devlins, released in 1993.[1][2] It was delayed due to organizational changes at Capitol Records; a rerelease campaign also followed in 1994.[3][4] The first single was "I Knew That".[5] The band supported the album with a North American tour that included shows with Sarah McLachlan.[6][7] Drift was a modest commercial success.[8]
The album was produced primarily by Malcolm Burn; it was his second credited album production, and he was chosen in part due to his inexperience.[5][3] Robert Bell worked on one of the tracks.[9] Drift was recorded at the Devlins' home studio, Kingsway Studio, and AIR Studios.[6] Although the band didn't think there was much of an "Irish quality" to the album, they were influenced by the sound of Van Morrison's Astral Weeks.[10] Most of the album's songs were written by singer Colin Devlin.[11] The title track is about feeling detached from people.[12] "I Knew That" is about a failed romantic relationship.[13]
