St. Cecilia and the Gypsy Soul

St. Cecilia and the Gypsy Soul
Studio album by The Quireboys
Released March 30, 2015 (2015-03-30)
Recorded 2009-2014; Lemon Studios, Klippan
Genre Hard rock, blues rock, gypsy punk
Length 39:10; 2:52:49 (4CD)
Label Off Yer Rocka Recordings
Producer Martin Ekelund, The Quireboys
The Quireboys chronology
Black Eyed Sons
(2014)		 St. Cecilia and the Gypsy Soul
(2015)
Singles from St. Cecilia and the Gypsy Soul
  1. "Gracie B EP"
    Released: March 16, 2015

St. Cecilia and the Gypsy Soul is the eighth studio album by English hard rock band The Quireboys. It was released on March 30, 2015 as part of a 4-disc set.[1]

Background

Following hot on the heels of Black Eyed Sons (2014) and Beautiful Curse (2013), St. Cecilia and the Gypsy Soul completes a hat-trick of studio albums since the band's revived post-millennial popularity and success. Returning to Lemon Studios in Klippan, Sweden, where they recorded the acoustic album Halfpenny Dancer (2009), the band was inspired by their acoustic efforts with the intention of repeating the formula for a similar such release. However, a sudden change in intrigue shifted their focus instead to record a stripped down album that experimented with instruments in what became their most diverse and eclectic opus yet. A nod to the band's rootsy legacy, St. Cecilia and the Gypsy Soul reaffirms the band's desire to break new ground and grow their sound, while remaining faithful to their creative soul as self-styled gypsy kings.

Track listings

All tracks written by Spike and Guy Griffin, except where noted.

No. TitleLyrics Length
1. "Gracie B"  Spike, Griffin, Paul Guerin 5:14
2. "Land of My Father"  Spike, Griffin, Guerin 3:21
3. "St. Cecilia"    3:47
4. "The Promise"  Spike, Griffin, Guerin 4:42
5. "Can't Hide it Anymore"    4:11
6. "Out of Your Mind"    2:36
7. "The Hurting Kind"    3:32
8. "Adaline"    3:48
9. "The Best Are Not Forgotten"  Spike, Griffin, Guerin 2:52
10. "Why Did it Take So Long"    5:03
Total length:
 39:10

Touring

Prior to release, and in continuation of the band's 30th anniversary celebrations, the band announced a series of intimate shows beginning in the United Kingdom. The shows involved classic tracks, rarities, surprises as well as a selection of new material, played in unplugged arrangements.[2]

Tour dates

Unplugged & Personal UK Headline Tour
Date City Country Venue
February 27, 2015 Bolton England The Railway Venue
February 28, 2015 Winchester England The Railway Inn
March 1, 2015 Leamington England Zephyr Lounge
March 6, 2015 Chester England The Live Rooms
March 7, 2015 Rushden England The Attic
March 8, 2015 Leicester England The Musician
March 9, 2015 Bilston England The Robin 2
March 11, 2015 Evesham England Iron Road Rock Bar
March 12, 2015 Swansea Wales Static Bar
March 13, 2015 Cardiff Wales Fuel Rock Club
March 15, 2015 Norwich England The Brickmakers
March 19, 2015 Wakefield England Warehouse 23
March 20, 2015 Grimsby England Yardbirds Rock Club
March 21, 2015 Bingley England The Arts Centre
March 22, 2015 Doncaster England The Diamond Live Lounge
March 26, 2015 Edinburgh Scotland Bannerman's Bar
March 28, 2015 Ballymena Scotland Diamond Rock Club
Unplugged In The USA[3]
Date City State Venue
April 18-22, 2015 Miami FL Monsters of Rock, The Hangover Cruise
April 29, 2015 New York NY The Bowery Electric
April 30, 2015 Philadelphia PA Legendary Dobbs
May 2, 2015 Amityville NY Revolution Bar
St. Cecilia European Tour - Leg I
Date City Country Venue
August 8, 2015 Brienz Switzerland Brienzersee Rock Festival
August 12, 2015 Dudenhofen Germany City Hall
August 13, 2015 Pratteln Switzerland Z7 Konzertfabrik
August 14, 2015 Finkenbach Germany Finiki Open Air
August 15, 2015 Essen Germany Turock
August 27-31, 2015 Hamburg Germany Wacken Open Air, Full Metal Cruise III
September 5, 2015 Harlow United Kingdom The Square
September 6, 2015 Farnham United Kingdom Weyfest
September 12, 2015 Château de la Princesse d'Arenberg, Raismes France Raismes Fest
October 8, 2015 Gijon Spain Casino Acapulco
October 9, 2015 Santiago de Compostela Spain Sala Capital
October 10, 2015 Vitoria Spain Jimmy Jazz
October 11, 2015 Calella Spain Calella Rockfest
October 17, 2015 Cagliari Italy Fabrik
October 28, 2015 Calella France Club Pacific Rock
October 31, 2015 Holmfirth United Kingdom Holmfirth Halloween Rock
Unplugged in the UK
Date City Country Venue
November 12, 2015 York England Fibbers
November 13, 2015 Edinburgh Scotland Bannerman’s Bar
November 14, 2015 Ballymena Scotland Diamond Rock Club
November 15, 2015 Chester England The Live Rooms
November 19, 2015 Wolverhampton England Slade Rooms
November 20, 2015 Evesham England Iron Road Rock Bar
November 21, 2015 Cardiff Wales Fuel Rock Club
November 22, 2015 London England The Borderline
St. Cecilia European Tour - Leg II
Date City Country Venue
December 3, 2015 Gothenburg Sweden Sticky Fingers
December 4, 2015 Linkoping Sweden Palaset
December 5, 2015 Karlshamn Sweden Live Entertainment
December 6, 2015 Stockholm Sweden Debaser Strand
December 8, 2015 Stuttgart Germany Kellerclub
December 9, 2015 Zug Switzerland Chollerhalle
December 10, 2015 Frankfurt Germany Das Bett
December 11, 2015 Lichtenfels Germany Paunchy Cats
December 12, 2015 Hagan a.T.W. Germany Stock
December 13, 2015 Hamburg Germany Rock Café, St. Pauli
December 14, 2015 Cologne Germany MTC
December 15, 2015 Düsseldorf Germany The Tube
December 16, 2015 Berlin Germany Frannz Club
December 18, 2015 Berlin Purmerend P3
December 19, 2015 Rotterdam Netherlands Baroeg
December 20, 2015 Roeselare Belgium De Verlichte Geest
January 21, 2016 Zaragoza Spain La Casa del Loco
January 22, 2016 Valladolid Spain Porta Caeli
January 23, 2016 Madrid Spain Copernico
January 24, 2016 Serville Spain Sala X
February 12, 2016 Oslo Norway Olsen Pa Bryn
February 13, 2016 Sandnes Norway Tribute
February 17, 2016 Schaffhausen Switzerland Kammgarn
February 18, 2016 Aarburg Switzerland Musigburg
February 19, 2016 Rubigen Switzerland Hunziken
February 24, 2016 Turin Italy El Barrio
February 25, 2016 Bergamo Italy Druso
February 26, 2016 Rome Italy Traffic
February 27, 2016 Pisa Italy Borderline
Live UK & Ireland Tour
Date City Country Venue
March 4, 2016 Buckley Wales The Tivoli
March 5, 2016 Grimsby England Yardbirds Rock Club
March 10, 2016 Pwllheli Wales HRH AOR 4, Hafan y Môr
March 11, 2016 Belfast Northern Ireland Limelight 2
March 12, 2016 Dublin Ireland Voodoo Lounge
March 16, 2016 Manchester England The Ritz
March 17, 2016 Glasgow Scotland O2 ABC
March 18, 2016 Bristol England O2 Academy
March 19, 2016 Nottingham England Rescue Rooms
March 20, 2016 Newcastle England O2 Academy
March 24, 2016 Sheffield England O2 Academy
March 25, 2016 London England O2 Academy
March 26, 2016 Birmingham England O2 Academy
April 1, 2016 Norwich England The Waterfront
April 2, 2016 Wakefield England Warehouse 23
Date City Country Venue
October 1-5, 2016 Los Angeles, CA United States Monsters of Rock, West Coast Cruise

Personnel

Band members
Additional musicians
Production

References

  1. ↑ "THE QUIREBOYS To Release 'St Cecilia And The Gypsy Soul' As Part Of 4CD Set". Blabbermouth.
  2. ↑ "The Quireboys Ready Spring Unplugged & Personal Tour Dates". Stereoboard.com.
  3. ↑ "The Quireboys’ Unplugged & Personal tour extends into the United States". spikegray.com.
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