Fortune's Favour
2008 studio album by Great Big Sea
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Fortune's Favour is the eighth studio album released by Canadian folk rock band Great Big Sea. The album was released on June 24, 2008, debuting at No. 5 on the Canadian Music Charts and also includes a DVD. The album was certified gold in Canada.[1]
ReleasedJune 24, 2008 (Canada), July 8, 2008 (US)
Recorded2007 at Great Big Studio in St. John’s, Newfoundland
Length54:23
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| Released | June 24, 2008 (Canada), July 8, 2008 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 2007 at Great Big Studio in St. John’s, Newfoundland | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 54:23 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Canada | |||
| Producer | Hawksley Workman | |||
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The album was recorded at the band's studio in St. John’s, Newfoundland, with Hawksley Workman producing.[2] "Oh Yeah" was the theme song for the CBC Television series Republic of Doyle.
Track listing
- "Love Me Tonight" – (Séan McCann, Alan Doyle, Hawksley Workman, Jeen O'Brien) 4:11
- "Walk on the Moon" – (Alan Doyle, Gordie Sampson) 3:44
- "England" – (Séan McCann) 3:45
- "Here and Now" – (Séan McCann, Alan Doyle, Bob Hallett, Hawksley Workman, Jeen O'Brien) 3:40
- "Long Lost Love" – (Séan McCann, Chris Trapper) 5:26
- "Oh Yeah" – (Séan McCann, Alan Doyle, Bob Hallett, Hawksley Workman, Jeen O'Brien) 2:15
- "Banks of Newfoundland" – (Traditional, Arranged Alan Doyle, Séan McCann, Bob Hallett) 3:24
- "Dream to Live" – (Séan McCann, Chris Trapper) 4:15
- "Company of Fools" – (Alan Doyle, Russell Crowe) 4:02
- "Hard Case" – (Séan McCann, Kalem Mahoney, Jeen O'Brien) 3:47
- "Rocks of Merasheen" – (Al Pitman, Pat Byrne, Arranged Alan Doyle, Séan McCann, Bob Hallett) 4:05
- "Dance Dance" – (Séan McCann, Alan Doyle, Bob Hallett, Hawksley Workman, Jeen O'Brien) 2:49
- "Heart of Stone" – (Séan McCann, Kalem Mahoney, Jeen O'Brien) 4:54
- "Straight to Hell" – (Alan Doyle) 4:16
Personnel
- Alan Doyle – vocals, guitar, bouzouki
- Bob Hallett – vocals, bouzouki, fiddle, banjo, accordion, whistles, harmonica
- Séan McCann – vocals, guitar, bodhrán, banjo
- With
- Murray Foster – bass, vocals
- Kris MacFarlane – drums, percussion, guitar, piano, accordion, vocals
- Guest musicians
- Hawksley Workman – drums, percussion, guitar, bass, piano, Hammond, Rhodes
- Jeen O'Brien – vocals
- Keith Power – orchestral arrangement on "Walk on the Moon"
Singles
- "Walk On the Moon" (released to radio April 2008; reached No. 86 on Canadian Hot 100)
