Love Ire & Song

Frank Turner | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 21, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Epitaph
• ASIN: B002AKALX4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,211 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Genre: Popular Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 21-JUL-2009

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Frank Turner is a phenomenon, April 1, 2009

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Robbie Swale - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Ire & Song (Dig) (Audio CD)

Frank Turner is genuinely a phenomenon. It has been ten years since, in the height of Brit Pop, any musician or group of musicians completely engrossed me. But Turner, in the last five months since I first came across him, as totally got me. Frank Turner is a songwriter of great talent - if it wasn't (probably) against his code of ethics, he could probably make a fortune writing for others. His music - as the acoustic folk artist he has become since his days with punk rock band Million Dead - is all melodies and lyrics. The melodies are weaving and exciting. They are never derivative and the fit sweetly with the lyrics. Turner's voice has an impressive range, and is full of emotion. As a lyricist, he has an amazing knack of writing exactly what you are thinking, of being honest and open, and of saying all the things you wish you'd said - to yourself, your friends, current and former lovers, and to the world.

Here, on his second album, the sound is fuller - he uses his band more than on his previous releases. There are plenty of guitars (electric and acoustic), drums and even some strings. This feels totally natural, as once again Frank treats us to songs about life as a musician and a young (although getting old) person.

For me, Frank Turner has the ability to send shivers down my spine in almost any of his songs, written about almost any subject. These vary from the spectacular Photosynthesis (I won't sit down, I won't shut up, and most of all I will not grow up) to the heart-rending Long Live The Queen. In between, my favourite is probably To Take You Home, an incredibly folky and wonderfully warm love song. Either that, or the amazing opener, I Knew Prufrock Before He Got Famous.

This is the natural development from Sleep Is For The Week, and contains a group of songs as good (if not better) than those on his first album. If you love Frank, you won't be disappointed. If you don't know anything about Frank, then you should.

I can't imagine he can go on without developing a huge following. When he does make the big time, I will be at once delighted (for someone who I feel a huge affinity with, and who I feel like I know having listened to all his songs) and disappointed - that our little secret is being taken away from us.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait for the concert, March 8, 2010

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E. Woods (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love Ire & Song (MP3 Download)

I purchased this CD when I found out Frank was opening for Flogging Molly. I haven't been disappointed at all. It's been in my CD player for the last two weeks, and I don't think it'll be leaving any time soon. Frank's ability to tell a story with his lyrics is unmatched in the folk rock scene. This CD is great for those that are just finishing up school, and who aren't sure about where their lives are taking them. Being in this situation myself, I feel like Photosynthesis is my new anthem. I can't wait to see if he's as good live as he is in the studio!

5.0 out of 5 stars love frank turner, December 3, 2011

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devin skelton "from POTATOE FAMINE" (keizer, or) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love Ire & Song (Audio CD)

i tried ordering this from somewhere else, and after a month i finally asked where it was. it had gotten lost in the mail. so i ordered from this company and was very happy with the turnaround.

frank turner is an amazing artist. i found him on pandora in my pete seeger, woody guthrie, phil ochs station. and he is a modern day one of them. coming from punk rock roots (like myself) he has made the transition to folk music (also like myself) and done it very well. folk music was was punk rock before there was punk rock, and he carries the on the tradition.