The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo

The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo
A minimalist dark figure plays a guitar on a black chair. Yellow light is emitted from under the chair.
Studio album by Fionn Regan
Released 7 September 2012 (2012-09-07)
Recorded 2011 (2011)–2012 (2012)
Genre Folk
Length 25:25
Label Universal
Producer Fionn Regan
Fionn Regan chronology
100 Acres of Sycamore
(2011)		 The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo
Singles from The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo
  1. "Salt & Cloves"
    Released: January 21, 2013

The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo is the fourth studio album by the Irish folk musician and singer-songwriter Fionn Regan, released on 7 September 2012 on Universal Music.

Recording

The Bunkhouse Vol.I: Anchor Black Tattoo was recorded at Regan's home studio using a four-track recorder and a single microphone. Regan noted, "I did quite a bit of touring on my own earlier this year supporting Feist and although the rooms were big, I felt very much at home on the stage and after that I had a strong instinct to get right down to the brass tacks, back to the essence of what is it that I do as a songwriter, so that’s what I’ve done."[1]

Composition

Regarding the album's aesthetic, Regan stated, "You can call it folk, but I feel in a lot of ways it’s like an Irish punk album, in that it’s pure, it's stripped down, it goes against the status quo and it was made with just what I have at my disposal. Recording in this way also allowed me to work very quickly, I was documenting as I was writing, so these songs feel very fresh to me, straight out of the ground, which is a really great feeling."[1]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Fionn Regan. 

No. Title Length
1. "St. Anthony's Fire"   2:37
2. "67 Blackout"   2:34
3. "Clara to Calary"   2:33
4. "Anchor Black Tattoo"   1:46
5. "Mizen to Malin"   2:46
6. "The Gouldings"   3:20
7. "Salt & Cloves"   2:49
8. "The Bunkhouse"   2:40
9. "Midnight Ferry Crossing"   2:03
10. "Moving to Berlin" (not listed on the release) 2:25
Total length:
 25:25
iTunes[2] bonus track
No. Title Length
11. "67 Blackout" (outtake) 2:11
Total length:
 27:36

Personnel

All personnel credits adapted from The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo's liner notes.[3]

Performer
Technical personnel

Chart positions

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Irish Albums Chart[4] 36

References

  1. 1 2 "Fionn Regan's fourth album on the way". Hot Press. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Music – The Bunkhouse, Vol. I: Anchor Black Tattoo by Fionn Regan". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  3. ↑ The Bunkhouse Vol. 1: Anchor Black Tattoo (CD). Fionn Regan. Universal Music Ireland. 2012. 3714741. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "Top 75 Artist Album, Week Ending 13 September 2012". Chart-Track. GfK. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
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