Brian McFadden Announces Details Of New Album Featuring Ronan Keating And Sinead O'Connor
Monday, 07 January 2013
Written by Jon Stickler
Brian McFadden has today announced he will release his first UK album in almost eight years, titled the 'The Irish Connection', to be released through BMF Records/EMI on March 11th. 'The Irish Connection' features Brian’s interpretations of some of the very best in Irish songwriting and showcases the strength and versatility of Brian’s voice.
Each track was personally chosen by Brian and range from artists such as Snow Patrol, The Cranberries and Damien Rice to Enya and Van Morrison. Ronan Keating and Brian team up to duet on U2’s epic 'All I Want Is You' – the album's focus track. Brian will also be joining Ronan on his ‘Fires’ tour, which begins on January 16th in Bristol and includes a landmark date at London’s O2 Arena.
The album features phenomenal Irish talent Sinead O’Connor as she joins Brian for the Irish classic ‘Black Is The Colour’ to create their own hauntingly beautiful version. Classic rocker Christy Dignam completes the line-up on Aslan’s own ‘Crazy World’. Produced by both Brian and his long time co-producer Robert Conley, the album was recorded in Dublin and Sydney.
Brian says: "This album is something I have wanted to do for a long time. Ireland has produced some of the greatest songs in history and I decided I would put my own twist on a collection of my favourite ever Irish songs."
'The Irish Connection' tracklisting is as follows:
1. Black Is The Colour (feat. Sinead O’Connor)
2. All I Want Is You (feat. Ronan Keating)
3. 9 Crimes
4. Dreams
5. Crazy World (feat. Christy Dignam from Aslan)
6. No Frontiers
7. Only Time
8. Chocolate
9. Moondance
10. Nothing Compares 2 U
Wed January 16th 2013 - Colston Hall, Bristol
Thu January 17th 2013 - Colston Hall, Bristol
Sat January 19th 2013 - Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Sun January 20th 2013 - Centre, Brighton
Tue January 22nd 2013 - Royal Centre, Nottingham
Wed January 23rd 2013 - Nottingham Royal Centre
Fri January 25th 2013 - LG Arena, Birmingham
Sat January 26th 2013 - O2 Arena, London
Sun January 27th 2013 - BIC, Bournemouth
Tue January 29th 2013 - City Hall, Sheffield
Wed January 30th 2013 - Opera House, Blackpool
Fri February 1st 2013 - Echo Two, Liverpool
Sat February 2nd 2013 - Apollo Manchester
Sun February 3rd 2013 - Manchester Apollo
Tue February 5th 2013 - Newcastle City Hall
Wed February 6th 2013 - Newcastle City Hall
Fri February 8th 2013 - Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow
Sat February 9th 2013 - Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow
Sun February 10th 2013 - ECC, Aberdeen
Tue February 12th 2013 - Waterfront Hall Auditorium, Belfast
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