Hal is the debut of Irish band Hal, released by Rough Trade Records on May 10, 2005.
Track listing
- "What a Lovely Dance" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien)
- "Play the Hits" (Allen, O'Brien)
- "Keep Love as Your Golden Rule" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien)
- "Don't Come Running" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien)
- "I Sat Down" (Allen, O'Brien)
- "My Eyes Are Sore" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien)
- "Fools by Your Side" (Allen, Mullan, O'Brien)
- "Worry About the Wind" (Allen, O'Brien)
- "Satisfied" (Allen, O'Brien)
- "Slowdown (You've Got a Friend)" (Allen, O'Brien)
- "Coming Right Over" (Allen, O'Brien)
Personnel
Hal
- David Allen â guitars, lead vocals
- Paul Allen â bass, backing vocals
- Stephen O'Brien â keyboards
Additional musicians
- ÃÂine O'Brien â whistle
- Mike Thompson â horns
- Richard Watkins â horns
- Paul Archibald â trumpet
- Steven McDonnell âÂÂàtrumpet
- Richard Edwards â trombone
- Karl Ronan â trombone
- Gavin Roche â bass trombone
- Owen Slade â tuba
- Ian Humphries â violin
- Nicolette Kuo â violin
- Jim Sleigh âÂÂàviola
- Philip Sheppard â cello
- Zoe Martlew â cello
- David Ayre â double bass
- Johnny Scott â pedal steel guitar, mandolin
- Clive Deamer â drums, percussion
- Philip Sheppard â string and brass arrangements
References