Release type
ALBUM
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© 2005 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
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Reacharound
03:10
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2
Flame
03:53
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3
Rocky Took A Lover
04:10
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4
He Said She Said
04:25
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5
Bad Skin Day
05:56
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6
Natalie
03:54
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7
Bigger Than Me
03:52
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8
Just Like Mr Benn
04:27
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9
My First Born For A Song
05:25
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10
Trampoline
04:48
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11
Lamposts
07:40
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In its earlier incarnation as Juniper, the band that would become known as Bell X1 (then featuring singer Damien Rice) was universally accepted as Ireland's brightest musical prospect. Before their 1998 collapse, they were compared favorably with hometown heroes U2 and the Frames, and with the release of their third and most successful album to date, Flock, the same comparisons have begun to be heard again. With Flock, Bell X1 have stepped out of the shadow of their more illustrious former cohort; for the first time, Rice doesn't have a single writing credit, and the music has taken on more of a unique, identifiable sound from the post-Radiohead rock that typified their first two efforts. Flock opens with a bang, as the energetic pairing of "Reacharound" and single "Flame" clamor for attention with angular art rock riffs and smooth funk rhythms, respectively. That frontman Paul Noonan doubles as the band's studio drummer adds an interesting dimension to Bell X1's compositions, as demonstrated on "Bad Skin Day," where percussion turns the tables and becomes the lead instrument, relegating the soft acoustic guitar sequences to mere accompaniment. Flock's greatest accomplishment, however, is another of its singles. "Rocky Took a Lover," which forced its way onto radio long before it was officially considered as a single, and it's easy to see why: achingly simple in composition, "Rocky" imagines a conversation between a homeless couple: "[She said], 'You're such an asshole when you're drunk'/He said, 'At least I'm OK in the morning.'" Bell X1 don't fit comfortably into any of the pigeonholes of modern indie rock: more down to earth than Radiohead; more fun-loving than Coldplay; and too sophisticated to be lumped in with Franz Ferdinand. Bell X1 occupy a niche all of their own, and long may it continue. ~ Dave Donnelly
1. Reacharound
by Bell X1
- Composer
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Dominic Michael Phillips
David Geraghty
Paul Noonan
Brian Crosby - Primary Artist
- Bell X1
- Lyricist
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Dominic Michael Phillips
David Geraghty
Paul Noonan
Brian Crosby - Engineer
- Phil Hayes
- Producer
- Roger Bechirian
- Recording Assistant
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Rick Levy
Amy Connolly
Dario Dendi - Studio Personnel
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Phil Hayes
Rick Levy
Amy Connolly
Dario Dendi
2. Flame
by Bell X1
- Background Vocals
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Simon Daniels
Gavin Glass
Sean O'connell
Ross Breen
Tadhg Cooke
Nick Seymour
Amy Van Den Broek
Ciara Breen
John Walshe
Matt Lunson
Niall Mackin - Primary Artist
- Bell X1
- Performer
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Tadhg Cooke
Nick Seymour
Matt Lunson
Simon Daniels
Ciara Breen
Amy Van Den Broek
Niall Mackin
John Walshe
Gavin Glass
Sean O'connell
Ross Breen - Composer
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Dominic Michael Phillips
Brian Crosby
David Geraghty
Paul Noonan - Lyricist
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David Geraghty
Paul Noonan
Brian Crosby
Dominic Michael Phillips - Engineer
- Phil Hayes
- Producer
- Roger Bechirian
- Recording Assistant
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Dario Dendi
Amy Connolly
Rick Levy - Studio Personnel
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Rick Levy
Phil Hayes
Dario Dendi
Amy Connolly
3. Rocky Took A Lover
by Bell X1
- Composer
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Dominic Michael Phillips
David Geraghty
Paul Noonan
Brian Crosby - Primary Artist
- Bell X1
- Lyricist
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Dominic Michael Phillips
David Geraghty
Paul Noonan
Brian Crosby - Engineer
- Phil Hayes
- Producer
- Roger Bechirian
- Recording Assistant
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Rick Levy
Amy Connolly
Dario Dendi - Studio Personnel
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Phil Hayes
Rick Levy
Amy Connolly
Dario Dendi
4. He Said She Said
by Bell X1
- Composer
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Dominic Michael Phillips
David Geraghty
Paul Noonan
Brian Crosby - Primary Artist
- Bell X1
- Lyricist
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Dominic Michael Phillips
David Geraghty
Paul Noonan
Brian Crosby - Engineer
- Phil Hayes
- Producer
- Roger Bechirian
- Recording Assistant
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Rick Levy
Amy Connolly
Dario Dendi - Studio Personnel
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Phil Hayes
Rick Levy
Amy Connolly
Dario Dendi
5. Bad Skin Day
by Bell X1
- Primary Artist
- Bell X1
- Cello
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Gerald Peregrine
Martin Johnson - Performer
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Oonagh Keogh
Tommy Kane
Una O'kane
Kenneth Rice
Martin Johnson
Gerald Peregrine
Ann Phelan
Lisa Grosman
Ken Rice
Kathy Aldous
Louis Roden - Viola
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Tommy Kane
Lisa Grosman - Violin
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Una O'kane
Oonagh Keogh
Louis Roden
Kathy Aldous
Ann Phelan
Kenneth Rice - Composer
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David Geraghty
Dominic Michael Phillips
Brian Crosby
Paul Noonan - Lyricist
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Brian Crosby
David Geraghty
Paul Noonan
Dominic Michael Phillips - Strings Arrangement
- Ken Rice
- Engineer
- Phil Hayes
- Producer
- Roger Bechirian
- Recording Assistant
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Amy Connolly
Rick Levy
Dario Dendi - Studio Personnel
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Rick Levy
Phil Hayes
Dario Dendi
Amy Connolly
6. Natalie
by Bell X1
- Composer
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Dominic Michael Phillips
David Geraghty
Paul Noonan
Brian Crosby - Primary Artist
- Bell X1
- Lyricist
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Dominic Michael Phillips
David Geraghty
Paul Noonan
Brian Crosby - Engineer
- Phil Hayes
- Producer
- Roger Bechirian
- Recording Assistant
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Rick Levy
Amy Connolly
Dario Dendi - Studio Personnel
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Phil Hayes
Rick Levy
Amy Connolly
Dario Dendi
7. Bigger Than Me
by Bell X1
- Primary Artist
- Bell X1
- Cello
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Gerald Peregrine
Martin Johnson - Performer
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Oonagh Keogh
Tommy Kane
Una O'kane
Kenneth Rice
Martin Johnson
Gerald Peregrine
Ann Phelan
Lisa Grosman
Ken Rice
Kathy Aldous
Louis Roden - Viola
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Tommy Kane
Lisa Grosman - Violin
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Una O'kane
Oonagh Keogh
Louis Roden
Kathy Aldous
Ann Phelan
Kenneth Rice - Composer
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David Geraghty
Dominic Michael Phillips
Brian Crosby
Paul Noonan - Lyricist
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Brian Crosby
David Geraghty
Paul Noonan
Dominic Michael Phillips - Strings Arrangement
- Ken Rice
- Engineer
- Phil Hayes
- Producer
- Roger Bechirian
- Recording Assistant
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Amy Connolly
Rick Levy
Dario Dendi - Studio Personnel
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Rick Levy
Phil Hayes
Dario Dendi
Amy Connolly
8. Just Like Mr Benn
by Bell X1
- Composer
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Dominic Michael Phillips
David Geraghty
Paul Noonan
Brian Crosby - Primary Artist
- Bell X1
- Lyricist
-
Dominic Michael Phillips
David Geraghty
Paul Noonan
Brian Crosby - Engineer
- Phil Hayes
- Producer
- Roger Bechirian
- Recording Assistant
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Rick Levy
Amy Connolly
Dario Dendi - Studio Personnel
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Phil Hayes
Rick Levy
Amy Connolly
Dario Dendi
9. My First Born For A Song
by Bell X1
- Composer
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Dominic Michael Phillips
David Geraghty
Paul Noonan
Brian Crosby - Primary Artist
- Bell X1
- Lyricist
-
Dominic Michael Phillips
David Geraghty
Paul Noonan
Brian Crosby - Engineer
- Phil Hayes
- Producer
- Roger Bechirian
- Recording Assistant
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Rick Levy
Amy Connolly
Dario Dendi - Studio Personnel
-
Phil Hayes
Rick Levy
Amy Connolly
Dario Dendi
10. Trampoline
by Bell X1
- Composer
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Dominic Michael Phillips
David Geraghty
Paul Noonan
Brian Crosby - Primary Artist
- Bell X1
- Lyricist
-
Dominic Michael Phillips
David Geraghty
Paul Noonan
Brian Crosby - Engineer
- Phil Hayes
- Producer
- Roger Bechirian
- Recording Assistant
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Rick Levy
Amy Connolly
Dario Dendi - Studio Personnel
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Phil Hayes
Rick Levy
Amy Connolly
Dario Dendi
11. Lamposts
by Bell X1
- Primary Artist
- Bell X1
- Cello
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Gerald Peregrine
Martin Johnson - Performer
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Oonagh Keogh
Tommy Kane
Una O'kane
Kenneth Rice
Martin Johnson
Gerald Peregrine
Ann Phelan
Lisa Grosman
Ken Rice
Kathy Aldous
Louis Roden - Viola
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Tommy Kane
Lisa Grosman - Violin
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Una O'kane
Oonagh Keogh
Louis Roden
Kathy Aldous
Ann Phelan
Kenneth Rice - Composer
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David Geraghty
Dominic Michael Phillips
Brian Crosby
Paul Noonan - Lyricist
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Brian Crosby
David Geraghty
Paul Noonan
Dominic Michael Phillips - Strings Arrangement
- Ken Rice
- Engineer
- Phil Hayes
- Producer
- Roger Bechirian
- Recording Assistant
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Amy Connolly
Rick Levy
Dario Dendi - Studio Personnel
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Rick Levy
Phil Hayes
Dario Dendi
Amy Connolly
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 1 volume only
- Tracks
- 11 tracks available
- Type
- ALBUM
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 51 minutes and 38 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 1424x1424 px
- Booklet
- Not available
- Max Quality
CD Quality (Lossless)
16bit / 44.1 kHz
Stereo
- Audio Extension
Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF
Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA
- Archive Format
- Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR
- Lyrics
- All tracks have lyrics
- Synchronized Lyrics
- 8/11 tracks have synced lyrics
- Genres
- Pop/Rock, Alternative, Adult Alternative, Indie Rock, Indie Pop
- Label
- Universal-Island Records Ltd.
- Music Distribution Service
- UMG Global
- Country
United Kingdom- Language
- English (United States)
- Popularity
- Popularity 0/10
- Release Date
- Jul 24, 2006
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
- Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site
- UPC
- 602498743485
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