The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo
| The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo | ||||
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| Studio album by Fionn Regan | ||||
| Released | 7 September 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–2012 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 25:25 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Producer | Fionn Regan | |||
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| Singles from The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo | ||||
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The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo is the fourth studio album by the Irish folk musician and singer-songwriter Fionn Regan, released on 7 September 2012 on Universal Music.
Recording
The Bunkhouse Vol.I: Anchor Black Tattoo was recorded at Regan's home studio using a four-track recorder and a single microphone. Regan noted, "I did quite a bit of touring on my own earlier this year supporting Feist and although the rooms were big, I felt very much at home on the stage and after that I had a strong instinct to get right down to the brass tacks, back to the essence of what is it that I do as a songwriter, so that’s what I’ve done."[1]
Composition
Regarding the album's aesthetic, Regan stated, "You can call it folk, but I feel in a lot of ways it’s like an Irish punk album, in that it’s pure, it's stripped down, it goes against the status quo and it was made with just what I have at my disposal. Recording in this way also allowed me to work very quickly, I was documenting as I was writing, so these songs feel very fresh to me, straight out of the ground, which is a really great feeling."[1]
Track listing
All tracks written by Fionn Regan.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "St. Anthony's Fire" | 2:37 |
| 2. | "67 Blackout" | 2:34 |
| 3. | "Clara to Calary" | 2:33 |
| 4. | "Anchor Black Tattoo" | 1:46 |
| 5. | "Mizen to Malin" | 2:46 |
| 6. | "The Gouldings" | 3:20 |
| 7. | "Salt & Cloves" | 2:49 |
| 8. | "The Bunkhouse" | 2:40 |
| 9. | "Midnight Ferry Crossing" | 2:03 |
| 10. | "Moving to Berlin" (not listed on the release) | 2:25 |
| Total length: | 25:25 | |
| iTunes[2] bonus track | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 11. | "67 Blackout" (outtake) | 2:11 |
| Total length: | 27:36 | |
Personnel
All personnel credits adapted from The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo's liner notes.[3]
- Performer
- Fionn Regan – vocals, guitar, producer, mixing, artwork
- Technical personnel
- Rob Ferrier – mixing
- Aidan Foley – mastering
Chart positions
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| Irish Albums Chart[4] | 36 |
References
- 1 2 "Fionn Regan's fourth album on the way". Hot Press. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ↑ "Music – The Bunkhouse, Vol. I: Anchor Black Tattoo by Fionn Regan". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ↑ The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo (CD). Fionn Regan. Universal Music Ireland. 2012. 3714741. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ↑ "Top 75 Artist Album, Week Ending 13 September 2012". Chart-Track. GfK. Retrieved 16 December 2012.