Freewheel (single)
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"Freewheel" is a single by Northern Ireland
based artist Duke Special
, released as a limited edition 10" vinyl disc in 2005, and a CD single in 2007. Freewheel is a new version of a song originally released on the Benzine Headset album Garçon Pamplemousse
. It is currently featured in advertisements for the EBS building society.
All songs were written by Duke Special, with the exception of "I Let You Down (Like a Tonne Weight)" by Duke Special and Brian Houston
.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
based artist Duke Special
Duke Special
Duke Special, real name Peter Wilson, is a songwriter and performer based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. A piano-based songwriter with a romantic style and a warm, distinctly accented voice, he has a distinctive look, with his long dreadlocks, eyeliner and outfits he describes as "hobo chic"...
, released as a limited edition 10" vinyl disc in 2005, and a CD single in 2007. Freewheel is a new version of a song originally released on the Benzine Headset album Garçon Pamplemousse
Garçon Pamplemousse
Garçon Pamplemousse is an album by the Northern Ireland based band Benzine Headset. It was released on Medieval Haircut Records in 2001. The lead singer, Peter Wilson, went on to record under the name Duke Special, re-recording two songs Freewheel and Kill Me Quickly for the Lucky Me EPAs Duke...
. It is currently featured in advertisements for the EBS building society.
2005 release
- Freewheel (Jew Street version)
- I Let You Down (Like a Tonne Weight)
- Soundtrack to "The Company of Olympian Bird Gods"
- Something Might Happen
All songs were written by Duke Special, with the exception of "I Let You Down (Like a Tonne Weight)" by Duke Special and Brian Houston
Brian Houston (musician)
Brian Houston is a singer-songwriter from Belfast, Northern Ireland. His style varies from Christian to roots and mainstream-orientated.-Discography:*Crush *Sex, Love & Religion *Good News Junkie...
.
2007 release
- Freewheel
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(duet with Neil HannonNeil HannonNeil Hannon is a Northern Irish singer and songwriter, best known as the creator and frontman of the chamber pop group The Divine Comedy. The band's official website even goes so far as to say, "The Divine Comedy is Neil Hannon," and Hannon is quoted in an interview as saying, "The Divine Comedy...
) - I Think I am Losing You