Herding Cats (album)
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Track listing

  1. "Drink The Night Away"
  2. "The Ferryman"
  3. "South Australia"
  4. "After Hours At McGann's"
  5. "Heart Of The Ocean"
  6. "Breakfast At Lady A.'s"
  7. "The Park East Polkas"
  8. "Spanish Lady"
  9. "The Devil Went Down To Doolin"
  10. "The Barnyards Of Delgaty"
  11. "The Broken Promise"
  12. "She Was The Prize"
  13. "Titanic Set"


The band was still riding on their fame from the movie Titanic
Titanic (1997 film)
Titanic is a 1997 American epic romance and disaster film directed, written, co-produced, and co-edited by James Cameron. A fictionalized account of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, it stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson, Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt Bukater and Billy Zane as Rose's fiancé, Cal...

with their second release. "Drink the Night Away" is a pub sing-along where raising a glass is implored. "Heart of the Ocean" and "She Was the Prize" are original compositions sung by the guitarist. "Heart of the Ocean" is a longing, slow song while "She Was the Prize" is more catchy, while still being slow, but is reminiscent of traditional Irish love songs. "The Ferryman" is the first song by the band to feature a didgeridoo played by the bodhran player. "After Hours at McGann's", "Breakfast at Lady A's", "The Park East Polkas", "The Devil Went Down to Doolin", "The Broken Promise" and "Titanic Set" are all fast-paced, foot-tapping instrumentals that were inspired by a great deal of drinking according to liner notes. "South Australia" is a return to the typical sailing songs of Irish fame. "Spanish Lady" is a recognizable standard. "The Barnyards of Delgaty" is reminiscent of old world themed Celtic tunes.
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