The Nameless (album)

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The Nameless
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Studio album by
Released7 May 2010 (Ireland)
Recorded2008–2010
Genre Alternative rock
Label Hammer Toe Records
Cathy Davey chronology
Tales of Silversleeve
(2007)
The Nameless
(2010)
New Forest
(2016)

The Nameless is the third album released by Irish singer Cathy Davey. It was released on 7 May 2010 in Ireland as the follow-up to her 2007 second album Tales of Silversleeve . [1] The first single from the album "Little Red" debuted on Cathy Davey's My Space page. [2]

Contents

Background and recording

Recording for the album began in spring 2008 and continued until early 2010. Villagers' Conor J. O'Brien makes a guest appearance on "Army of Tears". Promotion for the album began with an exclusive look at the artwork in Hot Press magazine. [1] A tour of Ireland also took place in spring 2010 taking in Dublin, Cork and other major cities and towns within Ireland. [3]

Reviews

The debut single from The Nameless, "Little Red" has received positive reviews. The single was given the title of "Single of the week" by Ireland's leading music magazine Hot Press. [4] The Irish Times said of the track that "...it may very well be the best thing she's done to date..." [4]

Track listing

  1. "The Nameless"
  2. "Army of Tears"
  3. "In He Comes"
  4. "Habit"
  5. "Little Red"
  6. "Happy Slapping"
  7. "Dog"
  8. "Bad Weather"
  9. "The Touch"
  10. "Wild Rum"
  11. "Lay Your Hand"
  12. "Universal Tipping"
  13. "End of The End"

Singles

Charts

Album

Chart (2010)Peak
position
Irish Albums Chart [9] 1
Irish Independent Albums Chart [10] 1

Singles

YearSingleChartPeak position
2010"Little Red" Irish Singles Chart 25

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