The Shadow Of An Empire [Import]

Fionn Regan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 18, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: 101 DISTRIBUTION
• ASIN: B002V96GBK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #146,239 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Protection Racket

2. Catacombs

3. Coat Hook

4. Genocide Matinee

5. Violent Demeanor

6. Lines Written In Winter

7. House Detective

8. Little Nancy

9. Lord Help My Poor Soul

10. The Shadow Of An Empire

Editorial Reviews

2010 release, the second full-length album from acclaimed Irish singer/songwriter Fionn Regan. Shadows Of An Empire features a mixture of acoustic songs, similar to his debut album, and electric songs, like those on his earlier releases. Citing artists such as Bob Dylan and Neil Young as influences, Regan blends different sounds into his work, with almost Jack White-esque guitar under more acoustic, folky songs. Features 10 tracks including the single 'Protection Racket. Heavenly.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 stars Eh..., January 19, 2012

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This review is from: The Shadow Of An Empire (Audio CD)

Far from the masterpiece that End of History was. I was disappointed that it differred so greatly from his other work, and hope thta he wil one day return to a style more similar to that.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Conquering an empire!, February 26, 2010

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Nse Ette (Lagos, Nigeria) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Shadow Of An Empire (Audio CD)

Sophomore disc "The shadow of an empire" features 10 ambitious Folk/Rock/Country songs by Irish singer/songwriter Fionn Regan. It follows up his mercury music prize nominated debut "The end of history".

A name that often comes to mind listening to his music is Bob Dylan, especially opening cut "Protection racket" (with lyrics on gangsters and landlords), and "House detective". "Catacombs" is bouncy Rockabilly, while the Blues/Rock "Coat hook" with its starts and stops reminds me of The White Stripes, as does the verbose "Genocide matinee".

"Violent demeanour" is a lovely acoustic ballad with interesting tempo shifts, outstanding and my favourite. Also driven by delicately plucked guitar is the gently upbeat "Lines written in winter".

"Little Nancy" is an accordion sprinkled ballad, "Lord help my poor soul" a beautiful ballad with forlorn vocals and harmonies, and closing is the title track, a piano ballad that one can imagine being sung along to in a pub.

Simple songs with witty and intelligent lyrics, I would think another Mercury nomination is on its way.