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Fionn Regan: The Shadow of an Empire | CD review

(Heavenly)Fionn Regan composed the lyrics to this album on a typewriter, and has noted that the "percussive nature of typing" influenced the phrasing. Despite his ­tendency to sing in rat-a-tat bursts, "percussive" isn't the first word that comes to mind when listening. What you do notice are the fresh, ­striking ­lyrics ("glasses" is rhymed with "Mr Onassis", and Regan wishes he were "your coathook, your pearl-grey ­fedora") and the electric guitars. Yes, electric: while not wholly ...

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00:00 on February 5 2010

Fionn Regan: The Shadow of an Empire | CD review

Guardian Music — (Heavenly)Fionn Regan composed the lyrics to this album on a typewriter, and has noted that the "percussive nature of typing" influenced the phrasing. Despite his ­ten... more info
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15:14 on February 4 2010

Fionn Regan, Tunng to play Wood Festival

NME — Britain's 'greenest festival' takes place this May more info
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14:35 on February 4 2010

First acts announced for Truck spin-off Wood Festival ft. Fionn Regan

DrownedInSound — The first wave of bands have been announced for the ultra-intimate and inaugural Oxfordshire-based Wood Festival, which comes to you from the makers of Truck Festival. It... more info
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10:17 on February 5 2010

Fionn Regan - The Shadow of an Empire

DrownedInSound — An album that, whilst boldly stepping in a new direction for the Irishman, fails to be as personally distinctive as his more direct debut. Read the full story on Dr... more info
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