The Spook Of The Thirteenth Lock will release their second LP ‘The Brutal Here and Now’ on Friday 13th April.
They’ll be playing Whelan’s that night as part of a 10 date Irish tour.
The Spook of The Thirteenth Lock release a new album The Brutal Here and Now on Friday 13th April. The follow-up to their self-titled debut was produced and recorded by veteran producer Stephen Shannon and spook multi-instrumentalist Enda Bates.
The new album expands on the band’s fusion of Irish folk and experimental rock, absorbing the influence of traditional Indian and Italian music with a significantly broader palette of sounds, aided by guest musicians Adrian Harte (violin) and Kim Porcelli (cello). With songs written in English, Irish and Italian, The Brutal Here and Now finds lyricist Allen Blighe exploring the malleability of memory and history. From the frenzy of the opening track “The Tarantella” through to the captivating title track and the rousing closer “The Rattling Hell”, The Brutal Here and Now captures The Spook at the height of their powers.
Since their well-received debut album, The Spook have played the length and breadth of the country, shared the stage with Donal Lunny and Andy Irvine and even toured Japan. More recently, guitarist Donnchadh toured as part of acclaimed vocalist Iarla O’Lionard’s backing band, while Enda has received various international awards and commissions for his work as a composer and completed a doctorate in composition at Trinity College Dublin.
The band, whose line-up has expanded to include Ronan Hayes on bass, are currently preparing for an Irish tour to coincide with the album’s release, kicking off at the Triskel Arts Centre in Cork on April 12th, 2012.
And the full list of live dates:
Thursday April 12th The Triskel Arts Centre, Cork
Friday April 13th Whelans, Wexford Street, Dublin
Saturday April 14th The Bridgebrook Arms, Thomastown
Thursday April 19th, Boyles, Slane
Saturday April 21st Brandon’s, Ennis
Sunday April 22nd Kinsale (venue TBC)
Thursday April 26th The Roisin Dubh, Galway
Friday April 27th Joe Lee’s Tullamore
Thursday May 3rd The Menagerie, Belfast
Sunday May 6th Vantastival festival
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