Outlaw Heaven
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Outlaw Heaven is the second studio album by London-Irish rock band The Popes, which was originally due for release in September 2008, but was delayed until May 2009. The sound has been compared to Thin Lizzy and Van Morrison.
As well as lead singer Paul McGuinness, the line-up for the album includes drummer Will Morrison, guitarist and producer Charlie Hoskins, Laurie Norwood on base, Fiachra Shanks on banjo and Ben Gunnery on fiddle. Shane MacGowan
, a founder and former member of the band, appears on three of the tracks. Another Pogue
, Spider Stacey, appears on the title track.
McGuinness began writing the songs for the album when he spent four and a half months in HM Prison Pentonville on remand in 2006. Gavin Martin of the Mirror has called it "for diehards only." The Irish World called it "a storming showcase of their exciting new material."
As well as lead singer Paul McGuinness, the line-up for the album includes drummer Will Morrison, guitarist and producer Charlie Hoskins, Laurie Norwood on base, Fiachra Shanks on banjo and Ben Gunnery on fiddle. Shane MacGowan
Shane MacGowan
Shane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan is an Irish musician and singer, best known as the original singer and songwriter of The Pogues.-History:...
, a founder and former member of the band, appears on three of the tracks. Another Pogue
The Pogues
The Pogues are a Celtic punk band, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. The band reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. MacGowan left the band in 1991 due to drinking problems but the band continued first with Joe Strummer and then with Spider Stacy on vocals before...
, Spider Stacey, appears on the title track.
McGuinness began writing the songs for the album when he spent four and a half months in HM Prison Pentonville on remand in 2006. Gavin Martin of the Mirror has called it "for diehards only." The Irish World called it "a storming showcase of their exciting new material."