Building on their critically acclaimed debut release, At Evensong, and a reputation for phenomenal live shows, Pier Nineteen are now poised to cement their place as one of Ireland's best loved secrets with the release of their sophomore album later this year. Since At Evensong was released in late 2006 the band have been busy adding to their ever-growing fan base by playing alongside Dave Geraghty on the 2fm 2moro 2our, as well as the ever-popular Hard Working Class Heroes Festival and the Oxjam festival in Dublin.
The Dublin based 5-piece's sound has been described by one American magazine as “music with an obvious passion and honesty underneath” and they have been compared to bands such as Wilco & Bright Eyes on more than one occasion which is is something the band are quite chuffed about.
This sound has evolved in the seven years they have been together. Evidence of this can be heard throughout At Evensong which is a collection of songs, both old and new, written throughout this seven year period. People attending the show in An Roisin Dubh on April 19th can expect a solid mixture of songs featured on the album and some songs from their highly anticipated new album.
Attempts at getting their music out to the masses have been very fruitful in the last year or so. Not only were the band offered highly prestigious slots at the Hard Working Class Heroes festival and the 2fm 2moro 2our, the band's music officially went international when they signed a licensing deal with L.A. based Noma Music for film & TV in the US and Canada.
The rest of 2008 sees the band put the finishing touches on their as yet untitled new album with a nationwide tour to follow.
...::: RELEASES :::...
Released: Jul 28th, 2006 Availability: OUT NOW.
AT EVENSONG (2006)
Tracklist:
1. My Little Orchestra
2. Tightropes
3. Spiders and Webs
4. Leave You Now
5. Family Tree
6. Is It Automatic?
7. Older
8. The Unforunate
9. Song (song)
10. Real World
11. 2-39am December
12. How We Fold
13. It's In The Way
All songs by Keith Mullins and Pier Nineteen
Recorded in a house in a small village in Co. Galway
Additional recording at Sun Street Studios (Tuam), the UL Studio (Limerick) and at Basin St Studios (Dublin)
Mixed by Liam Caffrey and Pier Nineteen
Produced by Liam Caffrey and Pier Nineteen
Mastered by Aidan Foley at Masterlabs, Dublin
Artwork by Lauren Day
"Evoking the same emotions as Snow Patrol and Duke Special" Shilpa Ganatra, Hotpress 2006
"A talented album that exhibits an endearing sincerity, and an impressively mature sound. Musically enchanting, this is a band that deserves praise, and the success that should accompany it. " 4/5 - bandwagon.ie 2006
"The album is not only one of the most impressive recordings by a Galway band over the last few years but is probably as good as any album released by an Irish artist in quite a while." Galway Advertiser
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Hey Dave! Not sure i'll be home for that, but if i am, i'l surely be there.. sounds like it'l be a hoot! The wedding was brilliant, but it took a few days before i felt any way back to normal! Self inflicted of course! Chat to ya soon :)
LOBM giggin' this Saturday if yer round Temple Bar. Pete's out of town, so Trev from New Secret Weapon is gonna be playing two sets just like Mark. They'll be wrecked!!
Thanks for the add lads! We are sound engineering students in Dublin and interested in working with trad/folk/roots musicians. Hav a listen to the track on our myspace and let us know what you think?! All the Best Martin & Darren @ DeadGoodSounds
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Hi thanks so much for the add...best wishes to you from Cork City Ireland...hope you get a chance to check out my songs.. and maybe leave a comment ..my debut album will be out next couple of months...thanks again for the add..... your friend patrick k
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