St. Cecilia and the Gypsy Soul

St. Cecilia and the Gypsy Soul
Studio album by
the Quireboys
Released30 March 2015 (2015-03-30)
Recorded2014–2015
StudioLemon Studios, Klippan
Genre
Length39:10; 2:52:49 (4CD)
LabelOff Yer Rocka
Producer
The Quireboys chronology
Black Eyed Sons
(2014) 		St. Cecilia and the Gypsy Soul
(2015) 		Twisted Love
(2016)
Singles from St. Cecilia and the Gypsy Soul
  1. "Gracie B EP"
    Released: 16 March 2015


St. Cecilia and the Gypsy Soul is the ninth studio album by English rock band the Quireboys. It was released by Off Yer Rocka Recordings on 30 March 2015 as part of a four-disc set, including a reissue of Halfpenny Dancer (2009) and two live performance discs.

The album received generally positive reviews and was noted for its acoustic instrumentation and stripped-down production.

Background

In 2009, the Quireboys released Halfpenny Dancer, which featured acoustic re-recordings of their earlier work. The album was recorded at Lemon Studios in Klippan, Sweden, and the band returned in 2014 to record a similar acoustic album. The project changed direction, and instead, they began recording an album of new material.[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Spike and Guy Griffin, except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Gracie B"Spike, Griffin, Paul Guerin5:14
2."Land of My Father"Spike, Griffin, Guerin3:21
3."St. Cecilia" 3:47
4."The Promise"Spike, Griffin, Guerin4:42
5."Can't Hide it Anymore" 4:11
6."Out of Your Mind" 2:36
7."The Hurting Kind" 3:32
8."Adaline" 3:48
9."The Best Are Not Forgotten"Spike, Griffin, Guerin2:52
10."Why Did it Take So Long" 5:03
Total length:39:10
Disc 2: Halfpenny Dancer
No.TitleLength
1."There She Goes Again"3:28
2."Devil of a Man"3:16
3."Love to Love"3:59
4."Mona Lisa Smiled"4:29
5."I Can't Stop Loving You"4:20
6."Roses & Rings"4:54
7."Baby It's You"3:13
8."Hello"4:36
9."Pretty Girls"3:56
10."He'll Have to Go"2:57
11."Long Time Comin'"3:01
12."Hates to Please"5:15
13."King of New York"6:08
Total length:53:36
Disc 3: Halfpenny Live, Part I
No.TitleLength
1."There She Goes Again"4:16
2."Devil of a Man"3:37
3."Mona Lisa Smiled"4:21
4."Love to Love"4:27
5."Roses & Rings"4:46
6."Pretty Girls"4:08
7."I Can't Stop Loving You"5:54
8."One for the Road"4:10
9."Hello"4:14
Total length:38:58
Disc 4: Halfpenny Live, Part II
No.TitleLength
1."Hates to Please"5:21
2."Long Time Comin'"3:21
3."Have a Drink with Me"4:39
4."Late Night Saturday Call"5:41
5."Misled"3:50
6."I Love this Dirty Town"4:56
7."7 O'Clock"5:56
8."I Don't Love You Any More"7:26
Total length:41:04

Touring

Prior to album's release, and in continuation of the band's 30th anniversary celebrations, the band announced a series of intimate shows beginning in the United Kingdom. The shows involved classic tracks, rarities, surprises as well as a selection of new material, played in unplugged arrangements.[2]

Tour dates

Unplugged & Personal UK Headline Tour
Date City Country Venue
27 February 2015 Bolton England The Railway Venue
28 February 2015 Winchester England The Railway Inn
1 March 2015 Leamington England Zephyr Lounge
6 March 2015 Chester England The Live Rooms
7 March 2015 Rushden England The Attic
8 March 2015 Leicester England The Musician
9 March 2015 Bilston England The Robin 2
11 March 2015 Evesham England Iron Road Rock Bar
12 March 2015 Swansea Wales Static Bar
13 March 2015 Cardiff Wales Fuel Rock Club
15 March 2015 Norwich England The Brickmakers
19 March 2015 Wakefield England Warehouse 23
20 March 2015 Grimsby England Yardbirds Rock Club
21 March 2015 Bingley England The Arts Centre
22 March 2015 Doncaster England The Diamond Live Lounge
26 March 2015 Edinburgh Scotland Bannerman's Bar
28 March 2015 Ballymena Scotland Diamond Rock Club
Unplugged in the USA[3]
Date City State Venue
18-22 April 2015 Miami FL Monsters of Rock, The Hangover Cruise
29 April 2015 New York City New York] The Bowery Electric
30 April 2015 Philadelphia PA Legendary Dobbs
2 May 2015 Amityville NY Revolution Bar
St. Cecilia European Tour – Leg I
Date City Country Venue
8 August 2015 Brienz Switzerland Brienzersee Rock Festival
12 August 2015 Dudenhofen Germany City Hall
13 August 2015 Pratteln Switzerland Z7 Konzertfabrik
14 August 2015 Finkenbach Germany Finiki Open Air
15 August 2015 Essen Germany Turock
27-31 August 2015 Hamburg Germany Wacken Open Air, Full Metal Cruise III
5 September 2015 Harlow United Kingdom The Square
6 September 2015 Farnham United Kingdom Weyfest
12 September 2015 Château de la Princesse d'Arenberg, Raismes France Raismes Fest
8 October 2015 Gijón Spain Casino Acapulco
9 October 2015 Santiago de Compostela Spain Sala Capital
10 October 2015 Vitoria Spain Jimmy Jazz
11 October 2015 Calella Spain Calella Rockfest
17 October 2015 Cagliari Italy Fabrik
28 October 2015 Calella France Club Pacific Rock
31 October 2015 Holmfirth United Kingdom Holmfirth Halloween Rock
Unplugged in the UK
Date City Country Venue
12 November 2015 York England Fibbers
13 November 2015 Edinburgh Scotland Bannerman's Bar
14 November 2015 Ballymena Scotland Diamond Rock Club
15 November 2015 Chester England The Live Rooms
19 November 2015 Wolverhampton England Slade Rooms
20 November 2015 Evesham England Iron Road Rock Bar
21 November 2015 Cardiff Wales Fuel Rock Club
22 November 2015 London England The Borderline
St. Cecilia European Tour – Leg II
Date City Country Venue
3 December 2015 Gothenburg Sweden Sticky Fingers
4 December 2015 Linköping Sweden Palaset
5 December 2015 Karlshamn Sweden Live Entertainment
6 December 2015 Stockholm Sweden Debaser Strand
8 December 2015 Stuttgart Germany Kellerclub
9 December 2015 Zug Switzerland Chollerhalle
10 December 2015 Frankfurt Germany Das Bett
11 December 2015 Lichtenfels Germany Paunchy Cats
12 December 2015 Hagan a.T.W. Germany Stock
13 December 2015 Hamburg Germany Rock Café, St. Pauli
14 December 2015 Cologne Germany MTC
15 December 2015 Düsseldorf Germany The Tube
16 December 2015 Berlin Germany Frannz Club
18 December 2015 Berlin Purmerend P3
19 December 2015 Rotterdam Netherlands Baroeg
20 December 2015 Roeselare Belgium De Verlichte Geest
21 January 2016 Zaragoza Spain La Casa del Loco
22 January 2016 Valladolid Spain Porta Caeli
23 January 2016 Madrid Spain Copernico
24 January 2016 Serville Spain Sala X
12 February 2016 Oslo Norway Olsen Pa Bryn
13 February 2016 Sandnes Norway Tribute
17 February 2016 Schaffhausen Switzerland Kammgarn
18 February 2016 Aarburg Switzerland Musigburg
19 February 2016 Rubigen Switzerland Hunziken
24 February 2016 Turin Italy El Barrio
25 February 2016 Bergamo Italy Druso
26 February 2016 Rome Italy Traffic
27 February 2016 Pisa Italy Borderline
Live UK & Ireland Tour
Date City Country Venue
4 March 2016 Buckley Wales The Tivoli
5 March 2016 Grimsby England Yardbirds Rock Club
10 March 2016 Pwllheli Wales HRH AOR 4, Hafan y Môr
11 March 2016 Belfast Northern Ireland Limelight 2
12 March 2016 Dublin Ireland Voodoo Lounge
16 March 2016 Manchester England The Ritz
17 March 2016 Glasgow Scotland O2 ABC
18 March 2016 Bristol England O2 Academy
19 March 2016 Nottingham England Rescue Rooms
20 March 2016 Newcastle England O2 Academy
24 March 2016 Sheffield England O2 Academy
25 March 2016 London England O2 Academy
26 March 2016 Birmingham England O2 Academy
1 April 2016 Norwich England The Waterfront
2 April 2016 Wakefield England Warehouse 23
Date City Country Venue
1-5 October 2016 Los Angeles United States Monsters of Rock, West Coast Cruise

Personnel

Band members
Additional musicians
Production
  • Martin Ekelund and the Quireboys – producing, mixing, mastering
  • Jonni Davis – artwork concept

References

  1. ^ "The Quireboys to Release 'St Cecilia and the Gypsy Soul' As Part of 4CD Set". Blabbermouth. 17 February 2015. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  2. ^ "The Quireboys Ready Spring Unplugged & Personal Tour Dates". Stereoboard.com.
  3. ^ "The Quireboys' Unplugged & Personal tour extends into the United States". Spikegray.com.
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