Brand new album Doing Their Thing released Friday November 6th
The hand clapping, foot stomping Dublin Gospel Choir make a welcome return with the release of their brand new album ‘DOING THEIR THING’ on Friday November 6th. Packed full of true gospel classics and surprising future favourites, The Dublin Gospel Choir showcased ‘DOING THEIR THING’ to a packed house at Tripod the day after release, Saturday 7th November.
‘DOING THEIR THING’ was produced by Ken Mc Hugh of Autamata fame. The first single to be taken from the album ‘Liberty Bell’ was also produced by Ken, a track he originally co-wrote with Carol Keogh of Autamata.
As the song is synonymous with Dublin, it is a perfect fit for the Dublin Gospel Choir and it will be sure to be ringing on radio stations across the country! The choir also had the award winning London Community Gospel Choir on hand to add some funky gospel flair and soulful arrangements.
From their modest beginnings as a local school choir in Dublin’s inner city 13 years ago, they have become a household name in Ireland, playing a host of concerts each year, plus a large number of corporate and charity events. Add to that their annual slot at Ireland’s internationally-acclaimed boutique festival Electric Picnic (at which they played the Main Stage again in 2009) and a performance to a sell-out 82,000 crowd at Croke Park in 2008, and you have a group of people who are really going places. Not too many Irish acts, let alone international ones, can boast of sharing the stage with music industry heavyweights such as Rod Stewart, John Legend, Damien Rice, and The Chieftains. But that is exactly what the Dublin Gospel Choir has achieved over the last few years.
The choir also featured along with Chris de Burgh on a special New Year’s Day BBC Songs of Praise programme which was broadcast to over 35million viewers worldwide. Whereas the religious audience is one target market for them, the Dublin Gospel Choir seems to have broad appeal. Collaborations with people like Damien Rice and Paddy Casey have also won them a much younger audience and one that remains a large part of their audience at shows right across Ireland. They were also invited by Rod Stewart to join him for two great nights at the RDS.
“An annual must-see of Electric Picnic – who’d have thought gospel would be this cool?” (Irish Times)
“Gladdens the heart and brings a smile to the face……Uplifting stuff” (Hot Press)
Baaaahum-bug and much froZen Snot, to those that choose to rest to often. CRANK IT UP!... change the frequency, look for the switch, its there! To the one more powerful! this sound'n of "You" a bless'n, an equilibrium pressur'n, tidal wave display'n, longitudinal reach'n, from between ocean given mediums, come'n forth with much density, grace and strength, ever reach'n proportional elastic modulus speeds, with Harmonic physical properties, "its intensity sure", its kinetic energy oscillat'n with true direction. What could this be the unlisten'd give plea, the only sure respOnse majestically given, its the arising sound of creative greatness, out of thee, permiat'n thro' your hearts beat, as is forever believ'd and seen...thank YOU for being you... Robert Foster
Hey Guys! I saw you last year at Electric Picnic, and I thoroughly enjoyed the Sunday service! I'll check out your album! Good luck and merry singing! G;-)
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
