Sunrise (Divine Comedy song)
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"Sunrise" is a song by Irish band The Divine Comedy
, and is the tenth and final track on their 1998 album Fin de Siecle
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The song is about songwriter Neil Hannon
's upbringing during the Troubles
in Northern Ireland, and refers to Derry
and Enniskillen
(as well as Derry's official name, Londonderry, and Enniskillen's Irish name, Inis Ceithleann).
The song has been acclaimed for its poignant subject matter and is one of Hannon's most popular compositions. It has been played regularly in concerts.
The Divine Comedy (band)
The Divine Comedy are a chamber pop band from Ireland, fronted by Neil Hannon. Formed in 1989, Hannon has been the only constant member of the group, playing, in some instances, all of the non-orchestral instrumentation bar drums. To date, ten studio albums have been released under the Divine...
, and is the tenth and final track on their 1998 album Fin de Siecle
Fin de Siècle (album)
Fin de Siècle is the sixth album by The Divine Comedy, released in 1998.-Track listing:# "Generation Sex" – 3:31# "Thrillseeker" – 3:33# "Commuter Love" – 4:42# "Sweden" – 3:25# "Eric the Gardener" – 8:26# "National Express" – 5:05...
.
The song is about songwriter Neil Hannon
Neil Hannon
Neil Hannon is a Northern Irish singer and songwriter, best known as the creator and frontman of the chamber pop group The Divine Comedy. The band's official website even goes so far as to say, "The Divine Comedy is Neil Hannon," and Hannon is quoted in an interview as saying, "The Divine Comedy...
's upbringing during the Troubles
The Troubles
The Troubles was a period of ethno-political conflict in Northern Ireland which spilled over at various times into England, the Republic of Ireland, and mainland Europe. The duration of the Troubles is conventionally dated from the late 1960s and considered by many to have ended with the Belfast...
in Northern Ireland, and refers to Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
and Enniskillen
Enniskillen
Enniskillen is a town in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is located almost exactly in the centre of the county between the Upper and Lower sections of Lough Erne. It had a population of 13,599 in the 2001 Census...
(as well as Derry's official name, Londonderry, and Enniskillen's Irish name, Inis Ceithleann).
The song has been acclaimed for its poignant subject matter and is one of Hannon's most popular compositions. It has been played regularly in concerts.