Belfast Confetti
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Belfast Confetti is the third solo studio album by Ricky Warwick
(The Almighty
and Thin Lizzy
frontman). It was released in May 2009 on DR2 Records. The album was produced by Ricky Warwick, Tim Boland and Tom Vitorino.
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.
and later in the same year adopted by Warwick's favourite team, Glentoran, as their music played before the team take to the field. "The Arms Of Belfast Town" received considerable radio airplay in Northern Ireland.
After playing a full supporting solo tour of acoustic performances, Warwick joined fellow Irishmen Therapy?
as main support act on their Crooked Timber tour where Warwick continued to perform and promote Belfast Confetti.
Ricky Warwick
Ricky Warwick is possibly best known as the frontman for the Scottish band The Almighty. Starting out as a rhythm guitarist in New Model Army, Ricky formed The Almighty in 1988. Warwick was the lead vocalist and played guitar in various formats of the band. In 1996 he left The Almighty...
(The Almighty
The Almighty (band)
The Almighty are a hard rock/heavy metal band, from Glasgow in Scotland who formed in 1988. They have released seven studio albums, two anthologies and one live album.-1988-1993:...
and Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums...
frontman). It was released in May 2009 on DR2 Records. The album was produced by Ricky Warwick, Tim Boland and Tom Vitorino.
Writing
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
Kieran Goss
Kieran Goss is a Northern Irish contemporary singer-songwriter.-Biography:Kieran Goss was born and raised in Mayobridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. He was just nine years old when he got his first guitar...
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 lyrics written by R. Warwick(except: * Ricky Warwick/F. Drennen - ** R. Warwick/T. Vitorino - *** R. Warwick/K. Goss)- Can't Wait For Tomorrow * - 3:04
- The Arms Of Belfast Town - 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' *** - 4:28
- Can't Hurt A Fool *** - 3:59
- If You're Gonna Bleed(Wear Black) ** - 6:52
Credits
- Ricky Warwick - lead vocals, guitar, bass, 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
Personnel
- Mastering - Mark Chalecki at Little Red Book Mastering, Los Angeles
- Photography - Mark Hylands
- Artwork - Alex Galloway
- Graphics/Layout - Michael Surtees
Additional Information
Shortly after the release of Belfast Confetti, the record's first single "The Arms Of Belfast Town" was performed live by Warwick at halftime during a Northern Ireland International Soccer game between Northern Ireland and Hungary. The song was then endorsed by the Irish Football AssociationIrish Football Association
The Irish Football Association is the organising body for association football in Northern Ireland, and was historically the governing body for Ireland...
and later in the same year adopted by Warwick's favourite team, Glentoran, as their music played before the team take to the field. "The Arms Of Belfast Town" received considerable radio airplay in Northern Ireland.
After playing a full supporting solo tour of acoustic performances, Warwick joined fellow Irishmen Therapy?
Therapy?
Therapy? is an alternative metal band from Northern Ireland. The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist–vocalist Andy Cairns from Ballyclare and drummer-vocalist Fyfe Ewing from Larne, Northern Ireland. The band initially recorded their first demo with Cairns filling in on bass guitar...
as main support act on their Crooked Timber tour where Warwick continued to perform and promote Belfast Confetti.