Band of Brothers (Only Men Aloud! album)

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Band of Brothers
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Studio album by
Released12 October 2009 [1]
Recorded2009
Genre Classical music
Only Men Aloud! chronology
Only Men Aloud!
(2008)
Band of Brothers
(2009)
In Festive Mood
(2011)

Band of Brothers is the second studio album by the choir Only Men Aloud!. Unlike their self-titled debut, it featured several traditional Welsh songs, the album closing with a version of "Land of My Fathers". However, as on the first album, the choir also included covers of pop songs "Total Eclipse of the Heart", a duet with the original singer Bonnie Tyler, "Somebody to Love" with featured vocalist Kerry Ellis, and "Scarborough Fair".

Contents

Track listing

  1. "O Verona"
  2. "Total Eclipse of the Heart" (featuring Bonnie Tyler)
  3. "Band of Brothers"
  4. "Blaenwern"
  5. "Men of Harlech"
  6. "Pearl Fishers"
  7. "Ar Lan y Mor"
  8. "The Longest Time"
  9. "My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose"
  10. "Somebody to Love" (featuring Kerry Ellis)
  11. "Gwahoddiad"
  12. "Scarboro' Fair"
  13. "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of My Fathers)"

Charts

The album entered the UK Album Chart on 18 October 2009 at number 21.

Chart (2009)Peak
position
UK Albums Chart 21
Classical Charts1

Awards

Classic Brit Awards

YearWorkAwardResultRef
2010Band of BrothersAlbum of the YearWon [2]

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References

  1. "Only Men Aloud: Band Of Brothers (2009): CD". hmv.com. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  2. "Classic BRIT Award" . Retrieved 22 December 2020.