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Fionn Regan
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"The Shadow of an Empire" 8th Feb 2010"



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Ireland

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Member Since9/2/2005
Band Websitefionnregan.blogspot.com
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High Road Touring

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Universal Ireland
InfluencesIf Irish singer-songwriter Fionn Regan's The End of History was the sound of the countryside and woodland lanes, this record is the sound of towns and dimly lit streets; heartfelt and with a ragged edge. He has ploughed himself a new furrow. It was during a period of great global upheaval, whilst touring his debut album for two years worldwide, and in particular across America, as Fionn puts it “seeing the world, the bone structure, the pulp” that he began work on its follow up. It seems natural that his response was to become more outward looking “as a writer you hold up a mirror, its reflections become the work” and in The Shadow of an Empire this manifests itself in a collection of songs that are peopled with characters and conversational dialogue. The often witty vignettes are used to facilitate more complex soul-searching. On the subject of influence, Fionn describes it as “hard to quantify, I wrote these songs from the page up, on an Olympia portable, the idea being that the words would stand up on their own. I think the percussive nature of typing informed the phrasing. I was reading a lot of Welsh, French and American poets, I started to explore Brecht, Mahagonny in particular, I have always loved Kerouac…, then I admire visual artists like Joseph Beuys, Basquiat and Francis Bacon equally. All these people switch the light bulb on, make me connect back to my work” The album was self-produced (as was the case with the 2007 Mercury Prize nominated The End of History) and recorded in a small, disused factory space in Fionn’s hometown in Co. Wicklow, Ireland “There were no airs or graces about it, we cut live in the room, live vocals… the piano had come off a cruise ship and we wheeled it down the road…the guy who sold it to us threw a couple of cheap Silvertone guitars and a circus drum into the bargain. As far a production goes…I’m very much into keeping mistakes, a crack in the voice, the natural ebb and flow of live drums, so that there’s a sort of evidence of the process… I think it’s that atmosphere which makes me want to revisit my favorite albums again and again” “The Shadow of an Empire” will be released on Heavenly Recordings / Universal in early 2010
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Mar 7 2010 8:00P
Cypress Avenue SOLD OUT Cork SOLD OUT
Mar 10 2010 8:00P
Nerve Centre Derry
Mar 11 2010 8:00P
The Empire Belfast
Mar 12 2010 8:00P
Roisin Dubh Galway
Mar 13 2010 8:00P
Vicar Street Dublin
Mar 14 2010 8:00P
Riverbank Theatre Newbridge

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Feb 10 2010 9:27 PM

i think ur new album is better than your first and your first wa classic!!! :)
Declan Mc Clafferty

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Feb 10 2010 8:00 PM

Enjoying the album! See you at the Komedia.
Macky

Macky



Feb 10 2010 12:48 AM

You are a genius man great album' and to think your only from up the road.
Tadhg

Tadhg



Feb 9 2010 11:40 PM

The new album is class.
JERON ROSE

JERON ROSE



Feb 9 2010 11:40 PM

How are doing fionn? hows the tour going?  abacus is my jam by the way! =)
Kevin Echlin music.

Kevin Echlin music.



Feb 9 2010 9:14 PM

i wonder if there will be a canadian release. catacombs on youtube (late late show) is great
Derek Garland and The Silk Glove Revolution

Derek Garland and The Silk Glove Revolution



Feb 9 2010 3:58 PM

Enjoying the new album!!
Mellow Yellow Events

Mellow Yellow Events



Feb 9 2010 12:07 PM

Fionn just wanted to pop by and say loving your tunes thank you x
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Laura-May Cullen



Feb 9 2010 12:44 AM

mam got me tickets for newbridge on the 14th I can't wait! On saturday night she called me to say you were on the late late. You were amazing! and you where in the newspaper? She brought me it home today! I still have them photos of you in marley park from damien rice
Hannah

Hannah



Feb 8 2010 9:30 PM

Hey what about us poor fans in the US? Where's my CD?   We want your songs too!!!  Why doesn't the US iTunes have the same stuff as the UK iTunes?? I want The Shadow of an Empire, I want Ice Cap Lullaby 
Unhappy Mansion

Unhappy Mansion



Feb 8 2010 9:30 PM

love this music
Jamie Shields

Jamie Shields



Feb 7 2010 9:59 PM

Great songs, Great videos!  Hope you come to NYC very soon!
Dan Rose

Dan Rose



Feb 6 2010 5:13 PM

Hey man
Just wanted to let you know how excited I am by your new album coming out. Can't wait!
Oisín.

Oisín Furlong



Feb 6 2010 5:13 PM

The album is absolutely fantastic, Fionn. Got me out of bed early yesterday to head out and get it :]
SIREN SEASON

SIREN SEASON



Feb 3 2010 10:41 PM

American tour in the cards? I really like your sound and wanna come see.
.. Jenn ..

.. Jenn ..
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Feb 2 2010 12:24 AM

Fionn,
I am always listening to 'The End of History' and can barely contain my excitement for the upcoming album. The wait is almost over! Counting down the days...
Jenn :)
november, mourning

november, mourning



Feb 1 2010 7:48 PM

one week til we get to hear the new album :)
Alexandre's Story

Alexandre's Story



Feb 1 2010 7:47 PM

Thanks for the add Fionn,I listen to yhe end of history all the time and it never gets old man. Im looking forward to hearing your new album. Im pretty shure it will be EPIC. Peace!
mellon collie.

mellon collie.



Jan 24 2010 3:36 PM

chicago wants fionn regan to come!
Tiff-E

Tiff-E



Jan 22 2010 11:06 PM

If I give you puppy dog eyes, will you please come to the states? 
CC WRIGHT

CC WRIGHT



Jan 22 2010 11:06 PM

come to the states!!!!!!!!!!!!!! madison wisconsin in particular.
lozziie

Lauren price



Jan 17 2010 1:04 PM

hello. how are you? loving the music. x
Theresa Green

Theresa Green



Jan 16 2010 11:00 AM

Spill a bit more =/


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Jan 15 2010 7:09 PM

hi[:
Emma

Emma



Jan 15 2010 4:58 PM

I can't wait for your new album!
Love from Oregon.
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