| Artist |
Fontaines D.C. |
| Album Title: |
Dogrel |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Alternative & Punk: Post-Punk |
| Format |
CD |
| Released |
04/12/2019 |
| Label |
Partisan Records |
| Catalog No |
PTKF2166-2 |
| Bar Code No |
7 20841 21662 9 |
| Packaging |
Digipack |
| Tracks |
| 1.
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Big (1:46)
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| 2.
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Sha Sha Sha (2:32)
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| 3.
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Too Real (4:08)
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| 4.
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Television Screens (4:00)
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| 5.
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Hurricane Laughter (4:51)
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| 6.
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Roy's Tune (3:00)
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| 7.
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The Lotts (4:57)
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| 8.
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Chequeless Reckless (2:16)
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| 9.
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Liberty Belle (2:32)
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| 10.
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Boys In The Better Land (5:00)
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| 11.
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Dublin City Sky (4:53)
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| Date Acquired |
08/31/2019 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
Electric Fetus - Duluth |
| Purchase Price |
11.69 |
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Notes |
Bass Guitar – Conor Deegan
Drums – Tom Coll
Guitar – Carlos O'Connell, Conor Curley
Vocals, Tambourine – Grian Chatten
Design – Matt de Jong
Engineer – Alexis Smith
Mastered By – Christian Wright
Photography By [Cover] – Bruce Davidson
Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Richard Dumas
Producer, Mixed By – Dan Carey
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Partisan Records LLC
Copyright © – Partisan Records LLC
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Knitting Factory Records
Copyright © – Knitting Factory Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Fontaines D.C.
Copyright © – Fontaines D.C.
Recorded At – Mr Dan's
Mastered At – Abbey Road Studios
Published By – Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.
Manufactured By – The ADS Group – 6745-CD-3158
Matrix / Runout: PTKF21662 6745-CD-3158 19-180-18
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Analyzed Folder: Fontaines D.C - Dogrel_dr.txt
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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR6 +0.00 dB -7.12 dB 01 - Big.flac
DR7 -0.57 dB -8.69 dB 02 - Sha Sha Sha.flac
DR7 +0.00 dB -8.50 dB 03 - Too Real.flac
DR7 +0.00 dB -7.90 dB 04 - Television Screens.flac
DR6 +0.00 dB -6.81 dB 05 - Hurricane Laughter.flac
DR6 +0.00 dB -7.52 dB 06 - Roy's Tune.flac
DR6 +0.00 dB -7.16 dB 07 - The Lotts.flac
DR7 +0.00 dB -8.41 dB 08 - Chequeless Reckless.flac
DR6 +0.00 dB -6.75 dB 09 - Liberty Belle.flac
DR7 +0.00 dB -8.32 dB 10 - Boys In The Better Land.flac
DR8 -1.04 dB -10.65 dB 11 - Dublin City Sky.flac
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Number of Files: 11
Official DR Value: DR7
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| Reviews |
AllMusic Review by Liam Martin:
Some records are grounded so firmly in the location where they were written and recorded that they become portals to their surroundings. As is the case with Fontaines D.C.'s debut album, Dogrel sucks you into the backroom of a pub somewhere in Dublin. It's a rough-and-ready record, soaked in booze and obscured by a cloud of cigarette smoke, but through the haze lies a love letter to working-class life in the city. Its strength comes from romanticized lyrics and driving instrumentation, although Dogrel isn't afraid to step back on occasion to provide quieter moments of contemplation; staying true to the form of Irish poetry that it's named after.
The opening track contains everything you need to know about Fontaines D.C.: "Big" packs in poetic verses, a declaration to Dublin, a sense of immediacy, and a personal mantra -- all in under two minutes it condenses the entire album. By the time lead single "Too Real" rolls around, the band have fully stretched their legs, going so far as to include elements of noise rock to complement the sneering choruses. Vocalist Grain Chatten only really flits between two modes, a shouting/singing hybrid and a slightly softer variation of that, but he does both with a sense of conviction. Tracks such as "Television Screens" or "Roy's Tune" have somber undertones, but don't reach deep levels of despair; they lament the struggles which they draw from. For the upbeat numbers, such as standout track "Boys in the Better Land," Chatten channels effortless swagger, the kind of energy that oozes charisma and encourages singalongs. His deadpan passion combined with sweaty riffs and tumultuous percussion makes Dogrel a compelling listen, acting as a snapshot of Dublin in 2019. Although it paints a picture that best fits a degraded postcard, it's relatable in its own earnest way with a poetic air and a sense of urgency.
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