Energy Orchard (album) explained

Energy Orchard
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Energy Orchard
Cover:	EnergyOrchardAlbum.jpg
Released:	1990
Studio:	Ridge Farm Studios, Capel, Surrey; The Town House, London; Eden Studios, Chiswick, London
Genre:	Rock, Celtic
Label:	MCA
Producer:	Mick Glossop
Next Title:	Stop the Machine
Next Year:	1992

Energy Orchard was the debut album by Northern Ireland-based rock band Energy Orchard, released in 1990.

Critical reception

The Boston Globe deemed the album "a gem, filled with U2's spiritual optimism and a smart, diverse sound that pays homage to U2, Dire Straits, Bob Dylan, John Cougar Mellencamp and early rhythm 'n' blues rockers such as the Yardbirds and Animals."^[1]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Bap Kennedy; except where noted.

1. "Belfast" (Joby Fox) – 4:56
2. "Somebody's Brother" – 6:42
3. "Lion" – 4:48
4. "One, Two Brown Eyes" (Van Morrison) – 3:53
5. "King of Love" – 4:11
6. "Sailortown" – 4:10
7. "Walk In Love" – 3:02
8. "This House Must Fall" – 3:47
9. "Sweet Irish Rose" – 3:52
10. "Hard Street" – 4:56
11. "Good Day to Die" – 4:15
12. "Belfast" - Instrumental- (Joby Fox) – 1:52

Personnel

Energy Orchard

• Bap Kennedy - lead vocals, 12-string and rhythm guitars, lead guitar on "One, Two Brown Eyes", harmonica
• Paul Toner - lead guitar, backing vocals
• Spade McQuade - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Joby Fox - bass, backing vocals; acoustic guitar on "Belfast"
• Kevin Breslin - keyboards; bodhrán on "Somebody's Brother"
• David Toner - drums, percussion

Technical

• Clare Muller - front cover photography

Notes and References

1. News: Morse . Steve . Energy Orchard Energy Orchard . The Boston Globe . 6 Sep 1990 . Calendar . 6.