The Nameless is the third album released by Irish singer Cathy Davey. It was released on 7 May 2010 in Ireland as the follow-up to her 2007 second album Tales of Silversleeve.[1] The first single from the album "Little Red" debuted on Cathy Davey's My Space page.[2]
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| Released | 7 May 2010 (Ireland) | |||
| Recorded | 2008–2010 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Label | Hammer Toe Records | |||
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Background and recording
editRecording for the album began in spring 2008 and continued until early 2010. Villagers' Conor J. O'Brien makes a guest appearance on "Army of Tears". Promotion for the album began with an exclusive look at the artwork in Hot Press magazine.[1] A tour of Ireland also took place in spring 2010 taking in Dublin, Cork and other major cities and towns within Ireland.[3]
Reviews
editThe debut single from The Nameless, "Little Red" has received positive reviews. The single was given the title of "Single of the week" by Ireland's leading music magazine Hot Press.[4]The Irish Times said of the track that "...it may very well be the best thing she's done to date..."[4]
Track listing
edit- "The Nameless"
- "Army of Tears"
- "In He Comes"
- "Habit"
- "Little Red"
- "Happy Slapping"
- "Dog"
- "Bad Weather"
- "The Touch"
- "Wild Rum"
- "Lay Your Hand"
- "Universal Tipping"
- "End of The End"
Singles
edit- The first single from the album was "Little Red". This single was released as a download only on April 23, 2010.[5] The video was directed by Lorcan Finnegan and was played at the 2011 SXSW Film and Music Festival.[6]
- The second single from the album is "Army of Tears". The single also featured the b-side "The Wandering". The single was released on 16 July 2010.[7] Davey debuted the single on "Saturday Night with Miriam".[8]
Charts
editAlbum
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Albums Chart[9] | 1 |
| Irish Independent Albums Chart[10] | 1 |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
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| 2010 | "Little Red" | Irish Singles Chart | 25 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Cathy Davey artwork exclusive!". Archived from the original on 2 April 2010.
- ^ "Cathy davey | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos".
- ^ "Cathy Davey announces tour & album release date".
- ^ a b "Cathy's new single Little Red is being talked about in the music press... Von cathy davey bei Myspace". Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cathy-Davey/6212149298 [user-generated source]
- ^ "Cathy Davey, "Little Red"". Archived from the original on 23 February 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ "Cathy Davey - Army of Tears MP3 music downloads - 7digital". Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^ "Cathy's on the box tomorrow night". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ "Cathy Davey album secures top spot". Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ^ "Top 10 Independent Artist Albums, Week Ending 13 May 2010". Chart-Track. GfK. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2013.