St. Cecilia and the Gypsy Soul is the ninth studio album by English rock band the Quireboys. It was released by Off Yer Rocka Recordings on 30 March 2015 as part of a four-disc set, including a reissue of Halfpenny Dancer (2009) and two live performance discs.
The album received generally positive reviews and was noted for its acoustic instrumentation and stripped-down production.
Background
In 2009, the Quireboys released Halfpenny Dancer, which featured acoustic re-recordings of their earlier work. The album was recorded at Lemon Studios in Klippan, Sweden, and the band returned in 2014 to record a similar acoustic album. The project changed direction, and instead, they began recording an album of new material.[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Spike and Guy Griffin, except where noted.
No.
Title
Lyrics
Length
1.
"Gracie B"
Spike, Griffin, Paul Guerin
5:14
2.
"Land of My Father"
Spike, Griffin, Guerin
3:21
3.
"St. Cecilia"
3:47
4.
"The Promise"
Spike, Griffin, Guerin
4:42
5.
"Can't Hide it Anymore"
4:11
6.
"Out of Your Mind"
2:36
7.
"The Hurting Kind"
3:32
8.
"Adaline"
3:48
9.
"The Best Are Not Forgotten"
Spike, Griffin, Guerin
2:52
10.
"Why Did it Take So Long"
5:03
Total length:
39:10
Disc 2: Halfpenny Dancer
No.
Title
Length
1.
"There She Goes Again"
3:28
2.
"Devil of a Man"
3:16
3.
"Love to Love"
3:59
4.
"Mona Lisa Smiled"
4:29
5.
"I Can't Stop Loving You"
4:20
6.
"Roses & Rings"
4:54
7.
"Baby It's You"
3:13
8.
"Hello"
4:36
9.
"Pretty Girls"
3:56
10.
"He'll Have to Go"
2:57
11.
"Long Time Comin'"
3:01
12.
"Hates to Please"
5:15
13.
"King of New York"
6:08
Total length:
53:36
Disc 3: Halfpenny Live, Part I
No.
Title
Length
1.
"There She Goes Again"
4:16
2.
"Devil of a Man"
3:37
3.
"Mona Lisa Smiled"
4:21
4.
"Love to Love"
4:27
5.
"Roses & Rings"
4:46
6.
"Pretty Girls"
4:08
7.
"I Can't Stop Loving You"
5:54
8.
"One for the Road"
4:10
9.
"Hello"
4:14
Total length:
38:58
Disc 4: Halfpenny Live, Part II
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Hates to Please"
5:21
2.
"Long Time Comin'"
3:21
3.
"Have a Drink with Me"
4:39
4.
"Late Night Saturday Call"
5:41
5.
"Misled"
3:50
6.
"I Love this Dirty Town"
4:56
7.
"7 O'Clock"
5:56
8.
"I Don't Love You Any More"
7:26
Total length:
41:04
Touring
Prior to album's release, and in continuation of the band's 30th anniversary celebrations, the band announced a series of intimate shows beginning in the United Kingdom. The shows involved classic tracks, rarities, surprises as well as a selection of new material, played in unplugged arrangements.[2]
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